Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone was pleased with their 2-0 win against Valencia.
Samuel Lino and Memphis Depay struck for Atletico on Sunday.
On Depay, Simeone later said: "I see him the same as you, playing well and doing what we need from him. Growing and contributing things because he is important for us."
"The team is working better, we are winning more duels than before and that allows the team to work better as a unit.
On three consecutive clean sheets, he said: "It's key, there is no important team that does well in conceding goals. Let's hope to continue improving because we have more room for improvement."
Arthur Vermeeren made the bench and Simeone said of their new signing: "He is young, he comes with a lot of enthusiasm, we believe in what we see from him and we will have to help him find himself in the best way within the team. We will help him and he will help us to be within the team."