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    LaLiga News: Simeone defends the stars Suarez and Griezmann after a slow start

    Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone has supported the pair of strikers Luis Suarez and Antoine Griezmann after their slow start to the new La Liga season.

    The Spanish champions drew 0-0 against Athletic Bilbao in La Liga on Saturday, days after another 0-0 against FC Porto in the Champions League.

    Suarez has only scored once in six appearances this season for Atleti, while Griezmann has yet to score in three games since his move from Barcelona.

    “I have full confidence in all my players. I know Luis was the last to join the team together [Angel] Correa, [Kieran] trippier e [Ramon] Lodi ”, said Simeone.

    “They are the last to join us in the preseason. Then, in the break for the national teams, when he was getting in shape, he had to stop following some physical problems.

    Now it is normal for him to take some time to get back in shape, but in the end he will, because he is a very important player for us. “

    On Griezmann, Simeone added: “I have full confidence in Antoine. He is a very important player for our team and all I had to say to him is what I have seen from his performances and what aspects I want him to improve, and I have already told him. “

    Atletico’s chances of beating Bilbao on Saturday were not helped by the dismissal of Joao Felix, with the Portuguese forward sent off after a second yellow card for dissent.

    Early in the match, Simeone downplayed Joao Felix’s action but added on Monday that the team must do better, having received 10 yellow cards in five games for complaining to the referees.

    “No, we need to improve on that, you just said,” he said. “I have no doubt that we will.

    “We have a lot of respect for the Referees Committee and yes, sometimes you can talk to them [in the games], but we aim to reduce those numbers because they are not good on our part ”.

    Atletico will face Getafe away from home in La Liga on Tuesday.

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