Atletico Madrid boss Diego Simeone rates Thomas Partey as a better prospect than Rodri.
Atletico lost Rodri to Manchester City over the summer, which saw Simeone promote Thomas into his role.
And the coach says: Last year I put in Thomas for Rodrigo, but I was criticised.
"Thomas is more vertical, Rodrigo more horizontal. Thomas gives the team more direction, I put him in and they killed me for not putting in Rodrigo. He is a great player, but Thomas, when he manages to maintain consistency and balance. He has goals, arrival, assists, a shot...
"Not everyone has all this."
