Simeone says Atletico can use transfer ban as motivation


FILE PHOT: Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone before the match Action Images via Reuters/Adam Holt

BARCELONA (Reuters) - Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone said on Friday his players will dig deep in the face of adversity as they begin the new season shackled by a transfer ban and with key players missing.

Atletico will be without striker Kevin Gameiro and left back Filipe Luis for the opening game at newly promoted Girona. Thomas Partey and Diego Godin are suspended, deepening the deficiencies of a squad banned from registering new players.

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