Atletico Madrid ace Antoine Griezmann says coach Diego Simeone has made him a better player.

The Frenchman is now regarded among the best players in Europe after helping Atletico reach the Champions League final.

“He always asks for more, he never wants you to slacken off - there should always be tension, in training in our games and he always seems to find the right words to say to you, so that you give everything and you're at 100 per cent," said Griezmann.

"He has turned me into a better player, a goal scorer - before I didn't score as many goals as I am now. I've also improved in training. Every day I learn from him - he's turned me into a winner."