Saturday 18 November 2017 23:57, UK
Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone defended Antoine Griezmann after he was booed by his supporters during Saturday's 0-0 draw with Real Madrid.
Simeone substituted the out-of-form Griezmann for the second game in a row while his side were chasing a winner.
The France international was booed off the pitch by Atletico's fans at the Wanda Metropolitano stadium.
"Griezmann is still one of the family and I defend my family to the death," Simeone told reporters. "Every single player needs to deliver, as you can't win a game with just a few footballers."
Griezmann, who opted to stay at Atletico last summer after the club were hit with a transfer ban, has not scored since September 27.
He caused controversy last week by saying in an interview with French television that he would like to play in the same team as Paris St Germain forwards Neymar and Kylian Mbappe.
"Antoine is calm, the goals will come and he is playing well," added Atletico midfielder Koke.
Atletico and champions Real are locked on 24 points but lost further ground to leaders Barcelona, who are 10 ahead of the two sides from the Spanish capital.
Real have never won a league title since falling eight points or more behind the leading team but Zinedine Zidane said his side were still not out of the title race despite this latest setback.
"I don't think the league title is far away, there are still many games to come and many points to play for. I'm sure Barca will drop points," Zidane said.
"We have to keep working hard. 10 points seem like a lot when you look at the league table but things will change, I'm sure we'll cut the gap. Barca won't always win and we have to be up there."
