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LaLiga: Why Diego Simeone Names Best Team So Far This Season
Atletico Madrid boss, Diego Simeone, has picked Barcelona as the best team in LaLiga so far this season.
Simeone stated this after guiding his side, Atletico Madrid to a 2-1 victory over their city rivals, Real Madrid, in LaLiga on Sunday.
Atletico Madrid secured a narrow 2-1 victory over 10-man Real Madrid, extending Jose Mourinho’s team’s deficit behind league leaders Barcelona to six points.
Dean Huijsen received a red card early in the second half after which Alejandro Grimaldo and Jonathan David’s strikes secured Diego Simeone’s Atletico the win, with Antonio Rudiger scoring a late consolation goal.
Simeone told ESPN, “It seems Barcelona are playing a different sport from the one we’re playing.
“They didn’t have a number 9 striker, then Raphinha showed up and scored 12 goals. And Yamal, if I’m not mistaken, scored 7.
“They press you in your own stadium and steal your time, and they don’t fear taking risks and conceding a goal. They are the BEST now.”
