Alvaro Morata at Atletico Madrid: Simeone respects songs against Chelsea player

Diego Simeone said that the opinion of supporters of Atletico Madrid was still to be respected after some supporters had protested against Alvaro Morata's signature project.

The Spanish striker was tipped to join the La Liga club for a first loan contract following the transfer of Gonzalo Higuain to Juventus.

Atleti supporters expressed their disapproval on Saturday for a contract with the former Real Madrid man, with the songs of "Less Morata and more Borja Garces" heard during Getafe's 2-0 win over Getafe at Wanda Metropolitano.

Garces is one of Atleti's most prominent players. He was compared to fan favorite Fernando Torres after scoring in his league debut against Eibar in September.

Asked about the songs, Simeone said at a press conference: "The opinion of supporters is always respectable.I am looking for players who serve the club and the team."

Nikola Kalinic was cheered when he left for the second half of Saturday's match. The Croatian should leave Atletico if Morata was to arrive.

Simeone, however, could not confirm whether the forward will stay or not.

"I've always said what I thought about Kalinic," he said. "He grew less and more, he behaved very well in the group and gave everything, he responded to the needs of the team and grew up."

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Atleti had doubts as to the impossibility for Diego Godin to appear in the second period due to a problem in the thigh, but Simeone did not think it was all right. a major injury.

"Fans love him a lot," he said about the back center. "He deserved the affection of the club and supporters.He died somehow uncomfortable, but hope it is nothing."

The goals of Antoine Griezmann and Saul Niguez allowed Atleti to come back two points behind the leader of the league, Barcelona.