Saul Niguez says Atletico Madrid’s win over Liverpool in the Champions League wasn’t the most difficult trip he has faced at the club.
Diego Simeone masterminded a shock 3-2 win at Anfield to see the European champions knocked out 4-2 on aggregate.
Liverpool had 71 per cent possession and 34 shots in the match but an inspired performance from goalkeeper Jan Oblak and sucker-punch goals from Marcos Llorente and Alvaro Morata saw Atletico through.
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“It was a very difficult match, but we already knew that,” Saul told Atletico’s official website .