Simeone: "Oblak to us is like Messi for Barcelona: a difference maker"

Simeone: "Oblak to us is like Messi for Barcelona: a difference maker"

Oblak y su recital de paradones ante el Liverpool / | MEDIAPRO

The Atletico Madrid coach lavished praise on his goalkeeper as they knocked out Liverpool

Diego Simeone cut an emotional figure as he spoke to Movistar+ following his side's impressive victory over Liverpool at Anfield. All of the talk was about the performance of Jan Oblak, who produced a series of saves over the opening 90 minutes to keep Atletico Madrid in the tie. "Oblak is as important as Savic, Felipe.. we have a goalkeeper who is the best in the world. It's the same for Barcelona with Messi, who wins matches by himself. We have a goalkeeper who is so important, a real difference-maker."

Simeone's side rode their luck for large parts of the contest but emerged victorious in both legs. "One of the important parts of football is looking for the weaknesses of your opponents and reinforcing our strengths."

"I'm happy for the team and for this club to be once again most the top eight sides in Europe. A historic match against an extraordinary opponent."

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