Simeone: 'Ronaldo makes Atleti suffer'

By Football Italia staff

Diego Simeone has urged Atletico Madrid to be wary of Juventus star Cristiano Ronaldo, who “always makes us suffer”.

The two sides lock horns tomorrow night with Juve already through, although Atleti will want to make sure they qualify for the last 16 too with a win.

However, the Spaniards will face a familiar foe in Ronaldo, who has scored 22 times against them in all competitions with Real Madrid and the Old Lady.

“We are on a good run of form, but we want to improve in front of goal. We want to be more consistent,” remarked Simeone.

“We must face every game at our best and try to win every match.”

“Ronaldo is a champion, he always makes us suffer. He is a champion, No 1, extraordinary.

”He has so many different ways to make the difference.”

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“It is too soon to make judgments, we will see come May,” continued the coach.

“However it is clear that Juve have many great players who can play in many roles. I have no doubts they will be up there this year, like last year.”

Joao Felix is making his return after a long injury layoff, so how does Simeone assess the 19-year-old?

“Unfortunately he has been injured, so he is only just back with us. He is a humble lad, he has characteristics that are lacking in the rest of the side.

“He wants to work and he will grow.”

Atletico are third in Group D, with seven points from their first four games.

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