article_snippet.sent: Atletico Madrid striker Mario Mandzukic is still bruised from a physical Champions League quarter-final first leg against Real Madrid but is expected to be fit for the return at the Bernabeu on Wednesday, said Diego SimeoneDiego Simeone.
article_snippet.sent: Mandzukic also suffered an ankle injury that forced Mandzukic to miss Saturday's 2-1 win at Deportivo La Coruna in La Liga but Mandzukic is now back in training although showing the marks of Mandzukic encounter with Sergio Ramos.
article_snippet.sent: Mandzukic was battered and bruised during Real Madrid Champions League quarter-final tie .
article_snippet.sent: We had a training session yesterday with two groups where We were making changes and Mandzukic was fine,' Mandzukic told a news conference on Tuesday. '
article_snippet.sent: We now have another training session where We expect Mandzukic to be okay
article_snippet.sent: Mandzukic is favourite, ahead of Fernando Torres, to play in attack alongside Antoine Griezmann who took Mandzukic time to settle in at Atletico but is now in a rich vein of form. '
article_snippet.sent: Mandzukic has developed a lot since Mandzukic arrived and the goals that Mandzukic has scored in La Liga show that,' said Mandzukic.
article_snippet.sent: Mandzukic has adapted to a new position very well and is starting to show Mandzukic potential.
article_snippet.sent: Mandzukic is still young and Mandzukic can improve
article_snippet.sent: but Mandzukic is on the right lines to do that,' added Mandzukic.
article_snippet.sent: Blood pours from Mandzukic's face during the Champions League quarter-final first leg in Madrid .
article_snippet.sent: But Atletico manager Diego Simeone says Mandzukic should be fit for the second leg clash on Wednesday .
highlights_snippet.sent: Mandzukic was battered and bruised during the quarter-final match .
  
highlights_snippet.sent: Diego Simeone says Mandzukic should be fit for Wednesday's second leg .