Koke takes a step forward LaLiga Santander - Atletico Madrid Has advanced his position

It was a difficult start to the season for Koke, but he has returned to his best in recent weeks, with a positional tweak helping him to do so.

Diego Simeone wants him to be one of the midfielders who contributes the most in an attacking sense, by scoring goals as well as providing assists.

He found the back of the net against Club Brugge on Wednesday night for his third goal of the season, facing up to the Belgian side's goal and always offering support to his teammates in attack.

Following a 2017/18 campaign during which he scored just six times, the man from Vallecas has already reached half of last year's tally.

Interestingly, these three goals have come in three different competitions - Champions League, LaLiga Santander and UEFA Super Cup - which shows he is switched on for every tournament and playing similarly offensive football, often finding himself further forward than Saul Niguez.

All of this has combined to see Koke return to the Spain set-up, having been called up for Luis Enrique's second squad after missing out on the new coach's first list in September.