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Atletico Madrid manager Simeone backs Luis Suarez to sink Chelsea

Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone has backed Luis Suarez to end Thomas Tuchel's uneaten run as Chelsea manager.

The Spanish giants must overturn a 1-0 first-leg deficit at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday if they want to reach the Champions League quarter-finals.

Uruguayan star Suarez has not scored in the competition for Atleti, but Simeone hopes that run ends in west London.

"I believe Suarez is very important for us," he said. "Probably tomorrow is the right day for Luis Suarez to end the (goalless) streak. Why not? Tomorrow could be a beautiful day.

"I believe today Chelsea don't have a weakness. The only thing is they don't know what can happen from a negative point of view.

"They have not had a negative result yet and that will be a question until it happens."

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