Manager Atletico Madrid Diego Simeone called Barcelona as the best side of La league after Saturday’s Madrid derby.
Simeone’s side deserved the lead against Real Madrid through the sentence of Julian Alvarez Panenka, but Los Blancos stepped up after a break and, after the equator Kylian Mbappe, felt frustrated not to go with what would be crucial three points.
Leaves from 1-1 Real Madrid The top of La Liga, one point in front of Atletico, but Simeone insisted that the third -ranked Barcelona is a gold standard in Spain.
“I still insist on that Barcelona is the best team in La Liga, “Simeone said after the last whistle.
“They attack very well, they have an incredible speed in their players, and they play very well as a team. Let’s see if they will kill tomorrow. It will be fun to see journalists enjoy this tight race on top.”
Ancelotti refused to be drawn into war words with Simeone when he questioned the comments of Atletico boss.
“Everyone has their opinion,” Ancelotti said. “It will be a very competitive league. By the end.
“We are happy, despite the difficulties we have. There was a picture before the match. With us four, [Dani] Carvajal, [Eder] Militant, [David] Alaba and [Antonio] Rudiger, welcoming teammates who entered the field. And that means that despite the difficulties, it goes very well.
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