Diego Simeone "thrilled" to be back for Atletico Madrid

Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone has expressed his delight after returning to the touchline following a ban.

The Argentine had been in the stands for his club's opening six league games, but was back in the dugout as the Spanish champions claimed a 4-0 win over Sevilla on Saturday evening.

"This is the environment we need in every game at the Calderon," Marca quotes Simeone as saying. "It vibrates differently and feels like everyone's on the pitch, the fans and the players acting as one big block.

"I'm thrilled to be back on the pitch, to be in direct contact with the players."

Atletico are currently second in the La Liga table.