Diego Simeone makes Arsenal, Real Madrid and Liverpool claim after Atletico Madrid defeat

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Published October 21, 2025 10:46pm Updated October 21, 2025 10:46pm Diego Simeone during Atletico Madrid’s defeat to Arsenal (Picture: Getty) Diego Simeone hailed Arsenal as the ‘best team’ Atletico Madrid have faced this season after his side were beaten 4-0 at the Emirates Stadium in the Champions League. Following Atletico Madrid’s heaviest Champions League defeat, Simeone hailed Arsenal as the ‘best team’ his side have faced this season.

That represents huge praise from Simeone considering Atletico have already played Premier League champions Liverpool and La Liga giants Real Madrid this term. Arsenal thrashed La Liga giants Atletico Madrid (Picture: Getty) Asked whether Arsenal are the best team Atletico Madrid have played this season, Simeone told Amazon Prime through a translator: ‘Yes I would say the best team we have faced this season. ‘They compete so well, their players run and run and they have quality all over the pitch.

They deserved to win today and I want to congratulate them.’ Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta, meanwhile, insisted he was ‘very happy’ after watching his team maintain their perfect start to this year’s Champions League. ‘It was a tough match,’ he said. ‘After the goal they opened up a bit and it was a little easier for us to find the spaces. ‘I’m very happy with the result. We value a lot of things that he does for the team and it was the biggest smile on his face today and look at his team-mates. ‘Hopefully this is the start of some beautiful sequence for him.’ More to follow… Arrow MORE: Alan Shearer ‘alarmed’ by Viktor Gyokeres stat as Arsenal thrash Atletico Madrid Arrow MORE: John Terry reveals his Chelsea ‘dream’ but fears it will never happen Arrow MORE: Liverpool to escape fine despite breaking Premier League rule under Arne Slot Football Newsletter – In The Mixer Your guide to the week in football.