Diego Simeone fires thinly-veiled dig at Liverpool after Anfield bust-up

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Diego Simeone, the manager of Atletico Madrid, has subtly jabbed at Liverpool following his team's Champions League defeat to Arsenal. Despite having played against Liverpool this season, Simeone has declared Arsenal as the "best team" his side has encountered.

"Yes, I'd say the best team we've faced this team," he shared with Amazon Prime, via a translator, when asked if Arsenal were the most formidable opponents he has faced so far. "Arsenal, they compete so well, they run and they run; there's quality all over the pitch and yeah, well they deserved to win today and I want to congratulate them on that win as well." The match at the Emirates Stadium saw a goalless first half, but the game dramatically shifted with four goals in just 13 minutes propelling Arsenal ahead of Atletico.

Diego Simeone watched his side fall to a 4-0 defeat against Arsenal in the Champions League. And then from 60 minutes onwards, well they were the better team and they deserved to win." Defender David Hancko echoed his manager's sentiments regarding Arsenal.