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Why Diego Simeone calls Barcelona his favourite rivals

Diego Simeone has built a reputation for intensity on the touchline, but when it comes to Barcelona , the Atletico Madrid boss shows nothing but respect.

Despite his own team’s struggles early in the season, the Argentine openly admitted that facing Barca is his favorite challenge.

Atletico sit near the bottom half of La Liga after a poor run of results, with just two points from three matches.

The slow start has raised questions about their ability to fight for the title. Yet Simeone still found time to praise Hansi Flick’s side, pointing to their style, quality, and consistency.

Barcelona, under Flick, are showing the type of balance and energy that Simeone admires. With young stars stepping into key ro

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