Diego Simeone has admitted there's "no justification" for Atlético Madrid 's poor start in LaLiga , which has seen the team pick up just two points from their opening three games this season.

Atlético made eight new signings this summer -- including Álex Baena , Johnny Cardoso and Thiago Almada -- as they look to compete with Real Madrid and Barcelona for the LaLiga title.

However a disastrous start to the campaign has seen them lose 2-1 at Espanyol and draw 1-1 with both newly promoted Elche and Alavés , to leave them seven points behind leaders Real.

Speaking in an hour-long interview on COPE radio on Tuesday night, Simeone said he "wouldn't hide" from criticism, and insisted he hasn't grown over-comfortable at Atlético after 14 years in charge.

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