Speaking after Atletico Madrid's 2-0 win away at Getafe, Diego Simeone praised his side's performance as being the best they have delivered in LaLiga Santander, coming second this season to only the European Super Cup.
Atleti have managed just eight points from 15 available so far this season but with two wins in a row now, including the Champions League opener, they will be looking to hit the heights expected of them this season.
"Possibly the best in the league," he said.
"The best was the Super Cup against Madrid when we controlled the game for the majority.
"We knew we could hurt them and played as we had trained to.
"Getafe created some danger but without any clear chances and we controlled the game."
Both Diego Costa and Antoine Griezmann played the entire 90 minutes for Atleti, and Simeone was quick to point out their importance.
"They are key players for us," he said.
"When they went down to ten I wanted to play them both because Getafe have suffered before.
"That's why I put on Thomas and Correa to strengthen our team."
Gelson Martins was an unused substitute, but Simeone says he will be an important player.
"It is clear he will be important in the future.
"We must have patience.
"There are many games and the important thing is that he does well when he plays and he will be fine if he keeps training like he is."
adeleke2000
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I understand... but la liga and Champions League are occupied...... so when atletico start to have any achievable thing to fight for....... they will start winning well
playlove
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This man is being clouded by the millions, they believe they are gods, they lose humility and the sense of reality. The game was an insufferable bodrum, we scored in 2 flashes and we dedicated ourselves to defend (as always). Someone should tell this enlightened that so much to do the same for nothing, we did not mark against months ago.
wanzs
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Well I remember Manzano and I think .......... THANKS CHOLO ......... said this ,,,,,,, Rodrigo will be very good, read sera, it is missing atleti, there is to see him, today justito, which is to say of a guy who has 8 games and the 14 of capi, well Rodrigo, Lemar de krac, will be constant and you will succeed, not Koke no Parthey, read parthey, great player, if he were handsome he would play sure (sorry but I think), Koke, Saul, thomasGrizzy, Diego, Josema, always struggles titures and work, work and work ....... AUPA ATLETI ALWAYS
zombieer
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JUANFRAN IS A COLLATER, FILIPE PHYSICALLY EVIL, KOKE SLOW PENAL, SAUL OVERHEADED, GRIEZMANN APATICO, D.COSTA WITH OVERWEIGHT, NOW HAVE THE TEAM GIMENEZ, LUCAS, RODRIGO AND LEMAR TOGETHER TO OBLAK.
Pinocchio
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I do not think Costa lasts with this rhythm until the end of the season, Koke is not playing in the middle of a game and another band today if they have seen the game I had freedom of movement and I still can not convince myself. Lucas the best of the game, Thomas wonderful how easy it is and how the cracking play came about, the football of the aleti very intermittent too only pulls the claws when the thing gets ugly but pull play with fire and the teams dominate them I am worried that a Getafe that is not a team that wants the ball to the contrary is a team that passes from the possession we have done today. Wishing to see the aspirations of this team against Madrid next Saturday. Aupa aleti!
GEMfans
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If this is playing well ... I'll get back bianchi
Loveneuer
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Today there is no one in the comments to give lessons to Cholo on how his team has to play? A shame
birdnana
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finally you have won a final at Madrid, thanks Julen
inevitable
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Pfff, this has it well nailed
karnalimbu
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atleti won the match. but our striker missed too many good chances. Grizmann and cost bith are being out of form. I hope they will be in form soon . good luck atleti✊
Fazbcdnprt
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I don't know wot simeone is thinking about gelson should be starting
Yeragaleh
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Why does Simeone love not putting Gelson on?
Please ask him to give us the answer. Gelson Martin is too good to be on bench for the all 90 minutes. We ( fans of Atletico Madrid) are eager to seeing him play.
am_fresh
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he should feature him soon please. ..gelson is a gem
Turkeys
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Why does Simeone love not putting Gelson on?