SHAKES NOT RATTLED BY ATLETICO TIE
It’s pure gold for Jessica and John
CRAIG SHAKESPEARE says Leicester face a “massive challenge” after drawing Champions League experts Atletico Madrid in the last eight.
Leicester will travel to Madrid on April 12 before hosting Atletico in the second leg on April 18. Shakespeare said: “Facing a team who have reached the final in two of the last three seasons is a massive challenge, but it’s just the kind of tie you expect in the quarter-finals. Atletico Madrid JESSICA HARRINGTON put it down to “beginner’s luck” when Sizing John gave her a first winner, with her first runner, in the Timico Cheltenham Gold Cup.
Minella Rocco came late to snatch second place from Native River. Djakadam, sent off the 3-1 favourite, had every chance when taking fourth place. But Cue Card again left questions unanswered when falling at the same fence as he did in last year’s race – the third-last – when full of running. “If Douvan had not been around he would are a very good team with some fantastic individuals with experience in the competition, but we’ll be ready.
“It will be a brilliant occasion, but before the players can begin to think about these games we have Premier League matches to come that are of huge significance. They will be our sole focus.”
Leicester head to West Ham today with Shakespeare having won all three games since replacing Claudio Ranieri. “It’s not something I think