Diego Simeone was praised Atletico Madrid Vooruit Antoine Griezmann's striking contributions this season as his side eye a first LaLala title since 2020-21.
Atletico is third in the rankings, a point on drift of leaders Barcelona prior to fourth place athletic Bilbao in the Metropolitano Stadium this Saturday.
And their title costs were led by Griezmann, with the Frenchman who has 13 targeted involvement (eight goals, five assists) in the top so far in the top obligation this season.
Griezmann has also created more opportunities (36) than all his teammates in Laliga, which further emphasizes his interest for the team at the age of 33.
He also scored 14 goals in 35 performances against this weekend's opponents in all competitions, his most against one team in his professional career.
“He is a game changer, extremely important for the team. Every time he can help us, he gives the team an extra boost,” said Simeone.
“We hope that he will continue in this way. We need him, and his focus should be on tomorrow's game.”
As the title race intensifies, with Barcelona, Real Madrid and Atletico all with a scream, every slip-up can be expensive in the search of each team for the crown.
Atletico has come across somewhat in recent weeks and dropped points in two of their last three home games (W1 D2), after they have each won from the previous six.
Simeone, however, played the meaning of Saturday's collision against one side that he was not defeated in his 13 home games against them (W11 D2).
“There are many competitions left. If you think it's decisive, it is not, although they are clear, clear. We need our fans more than ever,” he said.
Atletico's meeting with Bilbao Kickstarts A point of five games in 15 days in all games, including their huge Champions League round of 16 draw with Rivals Real.
This weekend the 40th match of the season of the season will be, but the Spaniard said that his players handle the pressure well and stay strong.
“We try to recover in the best way, with divided work for the players who played most minutes and those who played less,” he said.
“We focus on athletics, our next opponents. We don't lose the focus.
“We have always worked very well. In the previous phase of these 14 years, if there was something that stood out like a force, it was the physical aspect.”
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