Mikel Arteta has praised the work of Diego Simeone during his 14 years at Atletico Madrid and believes we will have to be at our best to take all three points in the Champions League.

We've won two games so far in the league phase, downing against Athletic Club and Olympiacos, as we prepare to face the three-time Champions League runners-up at Emirates Stadium.

Mikel was quick to highlight the man who will be in the opposite technical area when face off at N5 and his efforts on winning eight major trophies in his tenure.

He said: "I think what he's done since he got to Atletico has been outstanding, not only what he has achieved but the way he's done it.

"I think the identity that he has created to the club, to the team, the spirit, I think they are very simple and clear to identify and that's because the manager is very much them. And that's extremely difficult to achieve for a short period of time and to do it for 14 years, I think he's been there now, he's done something incredible so yeah, a pleasure to meet him."

Atletico sit fourth in La Liga and...