Juventus as good as Barca or Real, insists Atletico's Diego Simeone after win
Argentine boss insists Italians are still the team to beat in Champions League group A despite 1-0 victory in Madrid
Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone believes Italian champions Juventus are as good as Spanish giants Barcelona and Real Madrid, despite his side inflciting Juve’s first defeat of the season in a 1-0 win on Wednesday.
“For me they are at the level of Madrid or Barcelona,” said the Argentine. “Watching the videos over and over, they are one of the hardest teams I have seen to attack or cause damage against.
“They have two magnificent strikers, full-backs or wingers that attack and defend, brilliant players in midfield and an enormous goalkeeper that everyone knows.”
Simeone’s men have made a habit of upsetting Barca and Real in recent seasons as they broke their 10-year long dominance of La Liga by winning the Spanish league title last season.
Arda Turan’s stike 15 minutes from time was enough to add Juventus to their list of big-name scalps and breathe new life into Atletico’s Champions League campaign after a surprise 3-2 defeat to Olympiakos on matchday one.
