Simeone: Until the day the Atletico Madrid players leave, we must look to help them Bayer Leverkusen vs Atletico Madrid Wary of Leverkusen threat

Atletico Madrid will take on Bayer Leverkusen in Germany at 21:00 CET on Wednesday, with Diego Simeone confident that the work he is doing with his players will aid them, in this game and in the future.

The Argentine is confident that this squad will continue to improve under the coaching of himself and his coaching team.

"We try, as a result of what the players have done on the pitch, to convey confidence and security," Simeone said in Atletico's pre-match press conference.

"[With] all of the players, until the day they leave, we have to find all of the formulas to help them [improve]. That's what we're working on."

In recent weeks, Angel Correa has shown that he could be the player to make the difference for Los Rojiblancos, displaying an exciting partnership with Alvaro Morata, and Simeone discussed his compatriot's comfort level.

"We have spoken about it; he feels more comfortable as a forward, but he has already shown his ability on the wing," Simeone gushed about Correa.

"He has had to work because he was a playmaker in Argentina.

"When he is in great form, the team grows in an area where there are few players like him.

"Only he or [Thomas] Lemar can make the difference in games when the opponent locks themselves up."

Leverkusen will be a difficult test for Atletico on Wednesday, something Simeone recognises.

"We have already said that the opponent is a team that plays very well," Simeone noted.

"The data confirms it - they are the team with the most possession in the Bundesliga, they have a high pace of play and I'm expecting the best Bayer Leverkusen [on Wednesday night].

"We must come into the game with the belief that we can do hurt them, but we will come up against a great opponent."