Suarez´s assist more pleasing than debut goals for Atletico boss Simeone

Diego Simeone was more impressed by Luis Suarez’s assist and movement off the ball than his two goals in Atletico Madrid’s 6-1 LaLiga rout of Granada.

Suarez was brought on in the 70th minute and marked his Atleti debut in style by netting an impressive double and setting up fellow substitute Marcos Llorente on Sunday.

The Uruguay international, who only joined in a €6million deal from Barcelona on Friday, also won a penalty that was overturned by VAR in a one-sided LaLiga contest.

Suarez scored with two types of finishes – one a brilliant header and the other a cute first-time finish on the rebound – but head coach Simeone was most pleased by the way his new forward teed up Llorente with only his second touch of the ball.

“His two goals didn’t stand out for me, but his assists, his runs and his movement did,” Simeone said after the match.

“The changes gave us a bit extra with the strength of Marcos, the quality of Vitolo, the clarity of Thomas [Partey] and Suarez knows what he has to do: play for the team.”