Diego Simeone, coach of Atlético Madrid, emphasized on Tuesday that Lautaro Martínez, his opponent in the Champions League Round of 16, has proven to be an "extraordinary player" both for the Argentine national team and Inter Milan, and is "undoubtedly among the best forwards in Europe."

"As a kid, he was always an extraordinary player. He's shown it with the Argentine national team, he demonstrates it daily at Inter. He's found his place where the coach favors his style of play and he's among the best forwards in Europe," highlighted the Argentine coach about his compatriot, who has scored 26 goals in 35 matches this season, during the press conference ahead of Wednesday's match at the Wanda Metropolitano.

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