Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone has been full of praise for [Barcelona and the way the Catalans are playing under new manager Hansi Flick](https://www.barcablaugranes.com/2024/12/10/24317740/hansi-flicks-barcelona-is-still-a-team-in-construction).
The two teams are due to meet in La Liga next weekend in a big clash at the top of the table, and Simeone says the Catalans are playing some great stuff this season.
> “I really, really like FC Barcelona, because of the way they are playing,” he told Telemundo Deportes.
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> “I don’t know if they will be able to maintain this pace, with a lot of high pressure, with a lot of space at the back to be able to defend, but they have young players, who Flick has signed at an ideal time.
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> “They also have Lewandowski, who is having an incredible season so far. The football he shows is the kind you like to watch, it’s beautiful. Breaks, pressure, space to defend, one-on-one duels... They do it very well.”
Atletico currently sit just three points behind Barcelona in the table and are on a great run of form. They have won their last 10 in a row in all competitions and take on Getafe next in La Liga.