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Kadeem Simmonds

Diego Simeone gives four-word response after furious Luis Suarez reaction to substitution

Atletico Madrid boss Diego Simeone played down speculation of a falling out with former Liverpool striker Luis Suarez.

Suarez was subbed off on the weekend and was caught visibly angry with the decision.

With the score at 1-1, Simeone turned to forward Matheus Cunha as the defending LaLiga champions ultimately went on to lose 2-1.

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As Suarez made his way to the bench, he was seen saying in Spanish: "F****** idiot, always the same."

However, Simeone said that there is no issue with the striker.

"Nothing to comment on," replied the Argentine when asked by the Spanish press ahead of Atletico's La Liga clash at Granada on Wednesday.

Suarez is currently undergoing a goal drought, with only nine goals in 28 appearances this season and one in his last 11 games.

On his striker's slump in form, Simeone added: "That the team has more associated game because that way he can get to the area better, where he lives better and is more lethal as it was last season."

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