Diego Simeone has said Atletico Madrid need hard work to reap the benefits of a busy summer in the transfer market as they prepare for Wednesday's UEFA Supercup clash with rivals Real.
Europa League winners Atletico have spent more than €100 million in the summer window, with ex-Monaco winger Thomas Lemar and former Villarreal midfielder Rodrigo in line to start in Estonia.
Simeone, asked whether his side and Real -- who have sold biggest star Cristiano Ronaldo to Juventus -- were closer than ever, told his prematch news conference: "Obviously our budgets are not the same, but in motivation and spirit we never feel anybody can beat us.