"It would be a good time to win our first game against one of the top teams. We have to play at our highest level. They are one of the best teams in Europe. And they increased their quality with the signings they made in the summer market. They are a fantastic team in defence and attack. I like to watch them play. But we have quality, and we have to show it. We know that we are playing against a fantastic team, with a great coach. I'm happy, we can recover our best level. The other day, we made a lot of mistakes. We have the quality to control the game better, and we have to raise our level."
"I never give my opinion on what others think, everyone has their thoughts. We continue to work on improving as a team. The margin for improvement is much more than what we have already shown."
Barcelona host Atletico Madrid at Camp Nou with only three points separating the teams in LaLiga. Barcelona sit top with 34 points from 14 games after a 3-1 win over Alaves, while Atletico occupy fourth place. Hansi Flick said beating a top team would provide momentum and called Atletico one of Europe’s best, praising their summer signings and balance in defence and attack, while urging Barcelona to raise their level after recent mistakes and defeats. Atletico arrive on a six-match winning run, with Alexander Sorloth scoring twice in their 2-0 win over Real Oviedo. Simeone emphasized continued work and further improvement. Ferran Torres has scored three LaLiga goals against Atletico in eight appearances.
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