Diego Simeone was eager to have Diego Costa and Alvaro Morata in the same lineup.

"There is no question that Morata and Costa are compatible, in a solid, structured team," said Simeone, although there are questions of a tactical fit between Costa, Morata, and Antoine Griezmann in his 442 system.

Simeone said his Atleti side needs Costa's energy.

"Costa is a beast, he's raring to go, he's ambitious and as everyone knows, he's a warrior. We hope he can release what he has inside, we badly need it."