Diego Simeone has backed Joao Felix to hit top form for Atletico Madrid despite his recent struggles.
Signed for a club-record €126m from Benfica, he has failed to live up to the expectations in his first season for Atletico.
Felix has not been helped with injury problems which has affected his play time and adapting to a new league and country takes time especially for a young player like him.
Simeone remains confident that the young star will find top form with the right mentality.
“He started with great enthusiasm,” said the Atleti coach via beIN SPORTS.
“He had two injuries that took him out of that continuity.
“He is looking for that continuity in the team again, that continuity we all need and expect from him.
“Hopefully he gets to where he suggested he could, because in the case of young boys it is a consequence of where one wants to go. If he wants to go far, he can.”
Felix returned to the fold and scored a goal coming from a bench against Villarreal and will be looking to increase his tally against Sevilla on Saturday.
