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This is one of the transfers that generated the most buzz this summer, both in Spain and internationally. The Colchoneros dug into their pockets and put down 95 million euros including bonuses to get Julian Alvarez. A huge reinforcement for the Madrid team who wanted to revitalize their attacking sector, to which they also added Alexander Sørloth.
And so far, on the pitch, it’s been rather mixed. Two draws and one win in the first three La Liga games, although it’s true that against Espanyol on Wednesday night (0-0), Diego Simeone’s men had a lot of chances and were quite unlucky in front of goal, as evidenced by the 2.95 xG statistic in favor of the Madrid players and the performance of Julian Alvarez, who was much too clumsy in the final move.
Many missed opportunities
Starting for the second time this season – he came on during the match on the first day against Villarreal – the 2022 world champion was not particularly good. With several wasted opportunities, he was then replaced at half-time. Which is of course intriguing. “An Atlético that made more noise in the transfer window than on the pitch”noted Brandin reference to the Argentinian, among others. “We feel that even if he doesn’t score, we have the feeling that once he is at the top, he will become the expected star”however, puts the media into perspective. It should be noted that the summer was quite long and busy for him, between the Copa America and the Olympic Games. “Simeone replaces Alvarez because he is not in optimal shape”we heard from the side of the Jugones Beach Bar.
Simeone’s handling of the Alvarez case is also a matter of debate… “Simeone should give Alvarez the same status that Mbappe has in Madrid” Or “You can’t take your star recruit out at halftime”are phrases that were thrown out during the show by several consultants. “We needed to find the intensity of the first half hour. They had chances, Sørloth and him, but we were not able to finish, it penalized us”explained the Argentine coach after the match, justifying his choice. Julian Alvarez will have the opportunity to recover on Saturday, against Athletic…
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