Atletico Madrid president Enrique Cerezo has branded the capital outfit's boss Diego Simeone "the best in the world".

Cerezo was also full of praise for Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho ahead of tonight's Champions League semi-final second leg between the two teams at Stamford Bridge.

"They're two coaches who people say perhaps play a more or less similar style. Mourinho is a great coach, but Simeone is the best in the world," he told reporters.

The first leg between the pair ended in a goalless draw last week.