The tension between the two Spanish giants has peaked following their European showdown, but Musso maintained that his side holds Hansi Flick’s squad in high regard. Despite the war of words, the goalkeeper believes the better team progressed to the semi-finals after a grueling 180 minutes of football, with Eric Garcia also seeing red for Barca late in the second leg.
"Barca is a team we respect a lot and it really motivates us to play against them, they are a great team, but to talk about a robbery is a madness," the Argentina international continued. While Barcelona dominated large spells of the second leg, Atletico's defensive resilience ultimately secured their passage into the final four of Europe's elite competition.