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Simeone anticipates ‘struggle’ against ‘possibly the best’ Barcelona

Simeone anticipates ‘struggle’ against ‘possibly the best’ Barcelona
UEFA Champions League · 02:51:25 - Wednesday, 11 November 2026

Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone said he expects a difficult match against Barcelona, describing the Catalan side as "possibly the best" team. Simeone made the remarks at a press conference on November 2, 2026, at the Metropolitano Stadium in Madrid, ahead of Atletico's UEFA Champions League fixture against Bayern Munich.

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