Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti has praised fellow La Liga managers Gerardo Martino and Diego Simeone.

Martino's Barcelona and Simeone's Atletico Madrid are locked in a three-way challenge for the title with Los Blancos this season, with just three points separating the trio with 13 games remaining.

"Martino is doing very well at Barcelona. I like the way he speaks, always calm, he reminds me a lot of myself, he doesn't go looking for controversy and does the best for his team," he told Canal Plus.

"Atletico is like Simeone was as a player, a solid team that gives their all every game and everyone united."

Real travel to Atletico at the weekend.