Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone insists Joao Felix will eventually thank him for being so tough.

Simeone made the comments after victory over Real Betis yesterday, with Felix twice on the scoresheet.

He said, "All people need time and what we demand of him he is doing and he adds the goal, talent, one on one, vision of the game, speed, header, works the area defensively and everything is great for him.

"He'll get mad and he'll stay mad at me, but one day he'll thank me."

Simeone also said: "He was impressive was able to score the third.

"The spirit is what I liked the most, the way people came in and talk about a good group is what we want to hear."