mo4ch:> 'Oblak is the Messi of goalkeepers' - Simeone praises Atletico shot-stopper after denying Liverpool | Mo4ch News

The Slovenian earned high praise from his manager after helping Atleti reach the quarter-finalsDiego Simeone compared Jan Oblak to Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi after the goalkeeper's exploits helped Atletico Madrid eliminate Champions League holders Liverpool.Oblak produced a man-of-the-match display with a number of important saves in Atletico's stunning 3-2 extra-time victory over Liverpool at Anfield on Wednesday.Liverpool were on top for much of the last-16 second leg - having 34 shots on goal - but they could not move clear of Atletico or get the better of Oblak as the visitors secured a 4-2 aggregate triumph thanks to Marcos Llorente's brace and Alvaro Morata's late strike.Editors' PicksRegarded as one of the world's best goalkeepers, Oblak earned high praise from Atletico head coach Simeone post-match."We have a goalkeeper who is the best in the world, no doubt," Simeone said. "I have been saying that for some time."It's like …