Simeone praises Barcelona's resurgence
Diego Pablo Simeone, the coach of Atlético de Madrid, has been generous in his praise of FC Barcelona throughout the season. Ahead of the Copa del Rey clash, Cholo highlighted the coach’s role as key in the Culés’ comeback in LaLiga.
According to Simeone, the manager’s ability to convey his playing style and the arrival of Flick have been decisive for the Blaugrana’s resurgence. Simeone has expressed his admiration for Barcelona’s attacking game, highlighting their strength and the speed of their actions.
Although he avoids singling out individuals, he acknowledges the quality and impact of the rival team’s key players, emphasizing that they are going through an excellent offensive moment.
After the derby at the Bernabéu, Simeone had already pointed to Barcelona as a top-level team, highlighting their speed and talented players. Even at the beginning of the season, he included them among his favorites for the Champions League, along with Inter Milan and Manchester City.
The Colchoneros’ coach has expressed his liking for Barcelona’s style of play, describing it as attractive and highlighting the high press, spaces, and individual duels. In particular, he praised Lewandowski for his great season. Simeone believes that Barcelona plays a football that you like to watch, a game that is engaging.
