Matteo Alemany, the sporting director of Atlético Madrid, defended the French defender Clément Lenglet, praising his performance in a defensive play during the second leg of the Champions League quarter-final against Barcelona.

Alemany stated in an interview with "Movistar" that the defensive play by Lenglet was "exceptional," emphasizing that it deserves to be highlighted and showcased just like goals and offensive plays.

His statements came in the context of discussing the intense match between Atletico Madrid and Barcelona after the Madrid team reached the semi-finals, which witnessed great competition and was decided in favor of the Madrid team following an outstanding defensive performance.

Alemany added that the focus should not only be on mistakes or negative moments, but also on the decisive defensive interventions that make a difference in big matches.