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Diego Simeone praises Diego Costa

Atletico Madrid striker Diego Costa can still improve despite his positive start to the season, according to the club's coach Diego Simeone.

Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone has praised Diego Costa for the Brazilian's impressive start to the season.

The 24-year-old striker, who signed a new long-term deal with the Spanish capital outfit in the summer, has scored seven league goals thus far this season - the same number as Barcelona's Lionel Messi.

"He's a young player growing since he has returned. He has earned everything he has and to me has a lot more to improve," Simeone told reporters at a press conference.

"Hopefully he wants it that way because he's ambitious, intelligent and I hope he continues growing."

Atletico travel to Real Madrid for the Madrid derby this weekend.

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Atletico Madrid's Diego Costa celebrates after scoring his team's second goal against Almeria on September 14, 2013
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