Giuliano Simeone, the Argentine international forward for Atlético de Madrid, highlighted on Thursday that Real Madrid has "the best players in the world." He also expressed that representing the red-and-white team is "everything" to him, just two days before the crucial derby for the LaLiga lead at the Santiago Bernabéu.

On Real Madrid and the Derby

Giuliano stated that it is always special to face Real Madrid, a team that "has the best players in the world." He emphasized how difficult it is to defeat them but noted how special it would be to achieve that: "It’s always nice because beating Real Madrid is something special; they’re a very good team with the best players in the world. We all know what they are, and it would obviously be special."

Regarding the derby, he stressed the importance of staying united like they did in the first match against them, correcting the mistakes made and keeping a "believe until the end" mentality to secure the victory: "The key point is to stay united, like we were in the first match, correct the mistakes we saw in the game against them, and always have the mentality to believe until the end and get the three points."

Atlético’s Mentality and Work

Atlético de Madrid is in second place, just one point behind leader Real Madrid. Giuliano mentioned that the team is approaching this moment with a very positive mindset: "The team is living this moment in a very nice way, working with humility and the passion inside the locker room, and together, we’re fighting every day, every game, to get the most out of it."

Representing Atlético de Madrid

For Giuliano Simeone, representing Atlético de Madrid is the most important thing in his life. He expressed his total dedication to the club, both on and off the field: "Representing Atlético de Madrid is everything. It’s my life; I dedicate myself to it every day, whether in training or outside, and I’m always thinking about Atlético de Madrid."