Mario Suarez believes Atletico Madrid need to play a perfect game if they’re to beat Real Madrid when La Liga resumes.
El derbi will be the champions’ first game after the international break and although the clubs have met twice already this season, in the Supercopa de Espana, where Atletico claimed the trophy, Mario feels it’s crucial mistakes are kept to a minimum.
“Madrid are still playing well. They have lost important players but great players have signed,” he told an interview with AS.
“They can mix direct football with possession football. Against a team like this you can’t make any mistakes.
“For me Xabi Alonso has always been a benchmark, one of the best midfielders in the world. They have bought Toni Kroos, who is a great player. They’re both very good.
“Angel Di Maria is gone, but James Rodriguez is there. That’s Madrid’s advantage, they’ve been weakened but they keep fighting for everything.”
