Diego Simeone: 'Real Madrid have best squad in world'

Diego Simeone has confessed that Atletico Madrid have a tough task on their hands as they come up against a Real Madrid side boasting "the best squad" in world football.

Los Blancos currently trail their city rivals by four points in the La Liga standings heading into Sunday afternoon's clash at the Bernabeu.

Despite Atleti enjoying a better season than Real domestically, however, Simeone insists that no side on the planet can match the quality in the European champions' ranks, including champions-elect Barcelona.

"On paper we have a squad that you have all seen; we are who we are," he said at his pre-match presser. "We will try to win based on our collective work in an important match.

"I don't know if Madrid have the best team in the world, but they do have the best squad, absolutely. They have done a great job as a club. Better than Paris Saint-Germain, better than Manchester City, better than Barcelona. That is the strength they have as a team."

Simeone also revealed that he has just 16 outfield players to choose from for the second Madrid derby of the season.