The Argentine says the Italians are one of the best teams around after witnessing them at first hand on Wednesday evening
Turkish midfielder Arda Turan scored the only goal of the game in the 74th minute at the Vicente Calderon stadium to hand Massimiliano Allegri’s side their first defeat of the season.
But Simeone, whose Atletico side won the Spanish title last season to end Barca’s and Real’s 10-year duopoly, was impressed by Juventus.
“For me they are at the level of Madrid or Barcelona,” said the Argentine.
“Watching the videos over and over, they are one of the hardest teams I have seen to attack or cause damage against.
“They have two magnificent strikers, full-backs or wingers that attack and defend, brilliant players in midfield and an enormous goalkeeper that everyone knows.”
Wednesday’s result leaves every team in Group A tied on three points after Malmo shocked Olympiakos 2-0 in Sweden.
