The Spanish duo have just two league goals between them.
Diego Simeone praised the enthusiasm of Atletico Madrid strikers Diego Costa and Alvaro Morata despite their struggles in front of goal this season.
Atletico Madrid have just one win from their past five La Liga games but are only three points behind leaders and city rivals Real Madrid.
Simeone’s men have drawn a blank in each of the four encounters they have failed to win in this stretch. Diego Costa and Alvaro Morata have each scored only once in the league so far this campaign, but Simeone sees little reason to be concerned about the duo.
“I think they are great, they’re doing good, even if they haven’t proved it with goals yet – and I know that is their bread and butter,” Simeone told a media conference. “I think their involvement, predisposition and their will to improve is awesome. I hope they keep it that way, it’s their challenge
“They both scored one goal in La Liga, Morata played less than Diego but I see both are enthusiastic. I can see they want to improve. We have to keep calm and know they are two important players for this club and the team. We hope that they will start scoring soon since it’s part of their lives, but I sincerely think they are doing good.”
Atletico Madrid host Valencia on Saturday at the Wanda Metrapolitano, with the two starts hoping to score more today.
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