Diego Simeone picked up Alexander Sorloth and emphasized his ability to change the fortunes of Atletico Madrid of the bank.
Sortloth, signed from Villarreal for a reported reimbursement of € 32 million in August, is behind the combining of Julian Alvaraz and Antoine Griezmann for a large part of the season.
However, the 29-year-old has still scored this period 12 LABERA goals, on average every 96 minutes.
Only Alvarez (14) has set this period more goals, but Sorloth (23.53%) has a better shot conversion rate than the Argentinian (21.88%) and scored his migration of 51 shots.
“I am very happy with his work, I told him that,” Simeone said reporters prior to the meeting of Atletico with Las Palmas on Saturday.
“Everything he gives us, when he had to start or come in to change some games that were not on the rails … That is his task. He is a striker of a penalty.
“The passages of the games are very changeable and he fulfills his role, which is important for the team.”
Atletico is third in Laliga with 63 points of 31 games, and want to draw up some site on Barcelona and Real Madrid on Saturday on Saturday.
Atletico has won seven of their last nine away against Las Palmas in Laliga (L2), including three of the four under Simeone (L1).
“Las Palmas has a coach who works very well. He knows how to compete in this situation,” said Simeone.
“They have participated well and that is important. We know their needs and we know what we need. They have a good direct game, good transition with boys with good feet.
“[Striker] Fabio Silva has a great physical force. He has an attempt for everything in attack. Every coach who has him appreciates that. “
Atletico will be able to call Angel Correa against Las Palmas Vooruit after the Argentinian international had completed his suspension of five games to insult a referee in a Lecy loss at Getafe in March.
“We without a doubt missed him. He is a player who, when he arrives, has shown over the years that he can be decisive, and he gives us many things,” said Simeone.
“Now we trained very well every day that he was unable to compete, with the dedication he has always had to the team …”