The Brazil star finished his transfer to the Catalans on Monday for a revealed expense of €160 million, a record cost for the club and the greatest charge at any point paid by a team from Spain.
With Barca unbeaten after 18 group matches and as of now nine points clear of Atletico Madrid at the highest point of the table, Simeone fears Coutinho's landing could turn out to be a conclusive blow in the title race.
"It's sound and vital that somebody has the opportunity to sign players like Coutinho, in spite of the fact that he can't play in the Champions League. It makes La Liga significantly more grounded," the Atletico supervisor told a news gathering.
"With the hole that Barcelona have, it's an imperative advance."
Atletico confront Lleida in the second leg of their Copa del Rey keep going 16 tie on Tuesday, having asserted a 4-0 win in the main amusement a week ago.
With various players being refreshed, Simeone wants to give Vitolo his introduction, while Diego Costa is probably going to highlight as he is suspended for Saturday's LaLiga trek to Eibar.
"Vitolo just barely arrived and he needs to get used to the group's requirement for his ability to help us. He is working eagerly, he's prepared and he'll begin the game," said Simeone.
"The thought is that he [Costa] can't be there against Eibar, so he'll have minutes.
"The landing of enormous, imperative players, similar to the individuals who have come in the January advertise, enable the group and the players to see that. Clearly the group enhances and the general population outside the club can see that."
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