Atletico coach Simeone: Barcelona are still the best team in the world
The Argentine coach is looking forward to Sunday's league game against Luis Enrique's side
Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone dedicated praise in Barcelona's direction on Saturday, saying that "they are still the best team in the world."
Simeone's side host Barça on Sunday with life breathed back into both side's faltering title hopes courtesy of Real Madrid's loss to Valencia in midweek.
Barça, just a point off Madrid, are better placed to challenge and Simeone says they're still the best despite some off-colour performances.
"It is very difficult to compete as they have competed in the last decade," the Argentine said in a press conference on Saturday.
"They have won so many titles with Luis Enrique, they have always competed at the top level and I believe all teams have a bad match, as they did in Paris.
"We played three extraordinary halves and we went out of the cup to them. They are better. We went to press high and they scored two goals in 20 minutes in the cup game at the Calderon.
"In the second half we were close to hurting them, but they remain the best team in the world. We will find enthusiasm after the defeat of Madrid and the possibility of fighting for the league again. We are ready to meet the best Barcelona."
