Simeone hails Griezmann as one of Europe?s 3 best players ahead of Madrid Derby
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Atlético will set out to win its third Madrid Derby in four tries this season. Atlético de Madrid will visit Real Madrid on Sunday night in the fourth (and final, at least for now) Madrid Derby of the 2023/24 season.
Atlético Madrid (15-2-5, 47 points) enter this match on a five-game winning streak between LALIGA and the Copa del Rey. Los Colchoneros have already defeated Real Madrid (18-3-1, 57 points) twice this season and can close to within seven points of the current leaders with another victory on Sunday ? which would be Atlético?s first at Estadio Santiago Bernabéu in nearly eight calendar years.
?The atmosphere in Saudi Arabia was similar to what we?ll experience at the Bernabéu,? head coach Diego Simeone told reporters on Saturday.
Simeone y el ambiente que habrá en el derbi:
"El ambiente de Arabia es un poco similar al que nos vamos a encontrar mañana". pic.twitter.com/J1kg9fADdn? Relevo (@relevo) February 3, 2024
Simeone this season has found a formula for success against Sunday?s opponent that no other team in Europe has been able to find. Atlético remain the only side to have beaten Real Madrid in any competition this year ? and in three games against Los Blancos, Simeone?s men have scored 10 goals, including four in last month?s thrilling Copa del Rey round of 16 victory. Atleti have not defeated Real Madrid three times in the same season since the 2014/15 campaign ? Simeone?...
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