Atletico Madrid attacker Saul Niguez jumped to the support of Antoine Griezmann after their stalemate with Real Madrid.

Atletico coach Diego Simeone's decision to substitute Griezmann before the end of the game hints that the coach is fast losing patience with a player who is having a real lean spell in front of goal.

"People have to support him [Griezmann]," Saul said after the game.

"They have to know who are the most decisive players we have, that they are amazing and that they must cheer, not whistle, them."

A 10-point gap to leaders Barcelona didn't faze the attacking midfielder.

"Match by match, we can play without any pressure but we have to start winning," he added.