Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone hailed star forward Antoine Griezmann as “one of the best three players in the world” as Atletico prepare to face local rivals Real Madrid in next Saturday’s Champi
Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone hailed star forward Antoine Griezmann as “one of the best three players in the world” as Atletico prepare to face local rivals Real Madrid in next Saturday’s Champions League final.
Griezmann has enjoyed his best ever goal-scoring season with 32 goals overall.
However, the French international has been particularly effective in the Champions League as his double against Barcelona in the quarter-finals and vital away goal at Bayern Munich in the last four allowed Atletico to upset the odds and reach a second final in three seasons.
“He has worked very hard, pushed himself and knows how to listen,” Simeone said on Saturday. “The best way to improve in any job is to listen. He is one of the best three players in the world.”
Griezmann also netted the winner when Atletico last met Real back in February. However, he insisted Atletico’s run to the final will mean little if they don’t finally land the trophy.
