The Slovenian international has a lynchpin present inside Diego Simeone’s side and the Argentine superstar says he is happy to match wits with
Janel Messi has praised Atletico Madrid striker Jan Oblak for calling him “one of the best goalkeepers in the world” and acknowledging his renewed challenge trying to be the best.
The Slovenian international, who joined Benfica’s Diego Simeone in 2014, has established himself as one of the game’s best keepers in recent years, and remains a lynchpin player for Los Rojiblancos .
Earlier this year, he became a goalkeeper to achieve 100 years of clean sheets in La Liga with the fewest games, surpassing Miguel Reina’s previous record of 222 with a whopping 40 matches.
He has picked up where he left off this term as well, having scored goals in nine of his 13 best games this season, to help establish Atletico as real rivals against rivals and rivals Real Madrid.
He has conceded the fewest goals in the league – just five – although only three keepers have made more than his 39 saves.
That gives him a save percentage of 88.1 percent, comfortably ahead of second-placed Yassine Bounou, a Sevilla stopper saving just shy of 80 percent of the hits he has faced.
Oblak made four saves when Atleti overtook Barca 1-0 last month, with Messi unable to find a way through at the time – and Slovenia’s form has earned Argentina a reputation, which praised unparalleled as the best opponent. .
“It’s good to be against each other,” said the 33-year-old Football Bud . “He’s one of the best keepers in the world right now, and it’s always good to fight against the best.
“It’s more motivating to be able to, or try to, score a goal, given what it means and how difficult it is, as he proves in every game he plays. e.
“So it’s good to see him outside but also to face him in the games. It makes them more interesting.”
Barca are next in action against Eibar on Tuesday, while Simeone ‘s side take on Getafe a day later.