Luis Enrique: "I liked my team and I at all times felt very happy. Both Simeone and I wanted to win, but we have been playing with a very high level from the start. We were very consistent and very concentrated. We dominated the two phases of the game and we have given everything, even at the worst times. It is of great merit that a team like Atlético created so few chances against us."

Luis Enrique: "Substituting Leo Messi? He’s key for us and we have to take care of him. I talked with Leo. We know that he is important for us, we didn’t want to take any risks. He has been travelling a lot and we wanted to reserve him for later in the game. We have a deep squad and that’s important."

Luis Enrique: “Handballs in the area? From where we are, we can’t see anything."

Luis Enrique: "Vermaelen? Don’t yet know what he has, there’ll be a statement when the doctors know what he has."

Luis Enrique: "Good Liga start despite tough calendar? Schedule is difficult, today was an important win, but this has only started."

Luis Enrique: "It’s great for you when you can keep a team like Atlético from creating chances … We had a huge game. We have a tough schedule and it’s very important to beat a direct rival. But we still have a lot to do."

Simeone (coach Atlético Madrid): "Messi was decisive. He uses to break games open and that’s what he did today."

Sergi Roberto: "There’s no player like Messi, he’s the best in the world. It’s an honour to have him in our team. Messi is unique. Yesterday he became a father again, he didn’t train, he’s subbed on, and he wins the game for us."

Sergi Roberto: "I am very happy. I think I played well and I was able to help the team both on attack and defence. Adding the three points is the most important. I hope to continue helping the team."

Sergi Roberto: "Atlético Madrid's field is very complicated especially when coming from an international break. The team was perfect and we were able to take home the three points ... We now have three victories and we hope to continue on like this."

Sergi Roberto: "It's true we have two tough away games but now we only have one. We're thinking about Roma and the Champions League because it is always important to start off with a win."

Iniesta: "It’s very difficult to win at this ground, you have to play really well. We did a great job today."

Neymar: "I'm pleased with my goal, but above all with how the game went and with the victory. The goal was important because we were able to quickly erase the difference and, luckily, go on to win the game. It's too early to talk about but it is true that we have started the league very well. We have worked well."

Neymar: "We had drew level quickly and at a key moment. Then Messi came on and when the best is on the field, we all play better."

Neymar: "I asked to exchange shirts with Griezmann because he’s a special player, a crack!"