03:14Spain: 'Messi will always be decisive' - Diego Simeone praises Leo after his team training ahead of Barca clash
Atletico de Madrid Manager Diego Simeone praised Leonia Messi during his team post-Barcelona match press conference in Madrid on Saturday, following the team training.
"Messi will always be decisive in his current team, now and he has always been in Barcelona. So it's normal that when a player with Leo's characteristics was there obviously there is always a chance of winning. I always say that when I had to play the World Cup with Maradona, who was already big, there was a feeling as a teammate that if he plays it is very difficult for us to lose because you have the best and normally the possibility of winning, they are always closer," he said.
Footage shows Atletico de Madrid players holding the last training session before facing FC Barcelona.
"There is no more important game than the one you have and today we have a rival against Barcelona, who is doing very well in the League and who is the team that has contributed the most to the World Cup. They have a coach who has very clear ideas about the game that he transmits and plays well," Simeone said regarding tonight's match.
As part of La Liga tournament, Colchoneros will face Barcelona at Metropolitano Stadium in Madrid at 18 GMT.
03:14Atletico de Madrid Manager Diego Simeone praised Leonia Messi during his team post-Barcelona match press conference in Madrid on Saturday, following the team training.
"Messi will always be decisive in his current team, now and he has always been in Barcelona. So it's normal that when a player with Leo's characteristics was there obviously there is always a chance of winning. I always say that when I had to play the World Cup with Maradona, who was already big, there was a feeling as a teammate that if he plays it is very difficult for us to lose because you have the best and normally the possibility of winning, they are always closer," he said.
Footage shows Atletico de Madrid players holding the last training session before facing FC Barcelona.
"There is no more important game than the one you have and today we have a rival against Barcelona, who is doing very well in the League and who is the team that has contributed the most to the World Cup. They have a coach who has very clear ideas about the game that he transmits and plays well," Simeone said regarding tonight's match.
As part of La Liga tournament, Colchoneros will face Barcelona at Metropolitano Stadium in Madrid at 18 GMT.