Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone has hailed top striker Antoine Griezmann as 'the best player in the world' after his inspirational performance in Atleti's hard fought victory over Belgian champions Club Brugge.
Atleti ran out comfortable 3-1 winners in the end over a resilient Club Brugge side, who fought Atleti right up until the final minute of the game. Koke scored the decisive goal in Madrid, after a brace of goals from Griezmann came on either side of a wonder strike from young Brugge winger Arnaut Danjuma.
"I said it last season and I'll say it again - Griezmann is the best player in the world," Simeone said after the match, as quoted by Four Four Two
"He won the Europa League, World Cup, Super Cup and finished second in a league with Barcelona and Real Madrid.