Diego Simeone comes to Alvarez’s aid

1 month ago 10
ARTICLE AD

Diego Simeone, the Atlético coach, was keen to defend his striker Julian Alvarez, who has not yet scored with the Matelassiers.

Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone is confident that Julian Alvarez will eventually find the back of the net. He is not at all worried about his current poor form.

The €81 million signing from Manchester City has yet to make the goal shake. Similar to what Kylian Mbappé experienced at Real, the Argentinian is slow to find his feet in Madrid. Simeone is not at all concerned about this, however: “Julián is fantastic. He will help us a lot.”

Alvarez compared to Griezmann

El Cholo also wanted to point out that Antoine Griezmann also needed time to adapt to the Rojiblancos’ game: ”

We have to help him so that things happen naturally. It took (Antoine) Griezmann a few months to get used to it. Julián is not Antoine, but soon what he wants and what we all want will happen, that is, a goal from him.”

As a reminder, last season, on the City side, Alvarez was particularly prolific. In addition to being the player who played the most matches, the 2022 world champion was the third most decisive player with 19 goals scored and 13 assists provided.

Avatar photo

Written by:

Manu Tournoux

Manu Tournoux is a passionate and knowledgeable football enthusiast with a special focus on French football. Born and raised in France, Manu discovered his love for the beautiful game at a young age and developed a deep understanding of the ins and outs of "Le Championnat." His French roots and extensive experience in football journalism have made him an invaluable asset to the French Football Weekly team.
 
 As an author for the website, Manu's expertise includes not only in-depth analysis of Ligue 1 and Ligue 2 matches but also insightful profiles of up-and-coming talents, detailed transfer news, and engaging coverage of the French national team. His captivating writing style and undeniable passion for the game have earned him a loyal following among our readers.
 
 When he's not crafting engaging articles for French Football Weekly, Manu enjoys attending live matches whenever he can, exploring football culture in various French cities, and engaging in spirited debates with fellow fans. Feel free to follow Manu on Twitter and interact with him as he shares his expert opinions, insights, and love for French football.

Read Entire Article