Simeone convinces through his desire - Suarez

Luis Suarez has heaped praises on manager, Diego Simeone saying he is a motivator and he has been a true beneficiary of the manager’s inspiration.

Suarez left Barcelona as a free agent after Ronald Koeman made it official that the third-highest goalscorer in the history of the Blaugranas is not part of his plans.

Suarez left for Atletico after negotiations with Juventus collapsed and now leads LaLiga Santander's scoring charts with 14 as they top the table with 10 point difference, with two games in hand.

The former Liverpool player is enjoying life with the Rojiblancos especially with the influence of Simeone.

"He is one of those coaches who convinces you through his desire, his positivity and by everything he knows," he told Marca.

"I rely more on the coach's conviction when he speaks than on the style of play.

"Simeone is a coach who reaches out to you and motivates you. I wouldn't like to be a coach, you suffer a lot and you can't keep everyone happy."

Asked whether he still get in touch with Lionel Messi, he said, “this afternoon I spoke with him, he was very happy about yesterday's victory [over Granada].”

"He is [playing] at a spectacular level, he is the best in the world.

"Messi will retire wherever he wants, he can decide whether it's at Barcelona, in Argentina or wherever.

Will we ever see Messi and Suarez playing on the same team again?

"Maybe in a friendly match," he said.