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Simeone: "Thomas could have played for City or United"

Thomas Partey's inspirational performance in the 2-0 win over Getafe earned praise from Atlético de Madrid coach Diego Simeone on Saturday.

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Simeone: "Thomas could have played for City or United"
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Diego Simeone said Thomas Partey could have played for Premier League giants Manchester City or Manchester United as he lauded the Atlético de Madrid midfielder. The 25-year-old impressed at the heart of midfield in Atlético's 2-0 win at home to Getafe in LaLiga on Saturday. The Ghana international had an impact on both first-half goals scored by Antoine Griezmann and Saúl Ñíguez, earning praise from Atleti coach Simeone.

"I liked Thomas today. He and Rodrigo [Hernández] were great," Simeone told reporters. "I think he's improving, Thomas is an amazing player. He could have played for Manchester City, Manchester United. We're talking about a great player here. I rate him very highly."

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Thomas has scored two goals and recorded three assists in 18 LaLiga matches for Atlético this season.