Partey issues word of warning to Real Madrid

The Ghanaian midfielder has revealed that Atletico Madrid are quietly confident ahead of their Champions League showdown

Atletico Madrid midfielder Thomas Partey has revealed that the Rojiblancos are quietly confident ahead of their Champions League showdown with Real Madrid.

"We never stop believing," Partey wrote on his official Twitter account, sharing a photo of Diego Simeone's side during their preparations, a sign that Atletico may well fancy their chances of pulling off a victory at the San Siro.

Nunca dejamos de creer. #nuncadejesdecreer #vamosatleti // We never stop believing ???????????????? pic.twitter.com/iZkmkHIueK

— Thomas Teye Partey (@Thomaspartey22) May 27, 2016

Having seen off PSV Eindhoven, Barcelona and Bayern Munich in the knockout rounds, Atleti face Real in their second UCL final in three years, with the two city rivals meeting in Milan on Saturday evening in a rematch of the 2014 showpiece.

While Atletico finished below their bitter enemies in La Liga this season, they defeated Los Merengues 1-0 in the last league meeting between the two clubs back in February.

The 22-year-old looks unlikely to start from the off the final, but having appeared in each of Atleti's matches in the last two rounds, he looks well placed to be introduced during the second half if the situation dictates.

Should he and Simeone's troops emerge victorious and claim the UCL title on Saturday, the young midfielder—who received his maiden Black Stars call-up earlier this week—would add his name to those of Michael Essien, Sulley Muntari, and Abedi Pele.