Diego Simeone had a easy message when requested about Julian Alvarez’s future: so far as he’s involved, the striker stays on the centre of Atletico Madrid’s plans.
With Atletico Madrid getting ready for his or her La Liga opener towards Malaga, the Argentine coach was requested about his star ahead’s future, his current assembly with the participant and whether or not there was any uncertainty over what comes subsequent.
Simeone’s solutions have been revealing for 2 causes.
First, he made it clear that, from a footballing perspective, Alvarez stays central to Atletico’s plans.
Second, when requested whether or not he was sure the striker would keep, he pointed straight in the direction of the membership’s hierarchy and the message already delivered by the proprietor.
In different phrases, Simeone sees no purpose to query Atletico’s place.
That comes after a summer time dominated by Julian Alvarez to Barcelona rumours and rising curiosity surrounding the Argentine’s future.
However throughout the dressing room, Simeone’s focus stays on getting his most essential attacking participant prepared for the season.
Simeone nonetheless sees Alvarez as Atletico’s key participant
Simeone revealed that he had already spoken with Alvarez and described their dialog as no completely different from his regular discussions with the ahead.
“I nonetheless stand by what I stated in Korea. I give attention to the sporting aspect of issues; he’s a rare lad, and we had a chat as regular.
“From a sporting perspective, I perceive he wants a bit extra coaching to be in peak situation for Sunday. We’d like extra coaching periods with him.”
Simeone didn’t discuss potential locations or negotiations. As an alternative, he spoke concerning the participant he has in his squad and the position he believes Alvarez ought to have inside it.
“He’s the most effective participant we have now in assault and I nonetheless really feel the identical manner: we have to construct a workforce round him, bearing in mind his energy, high quality, stature, expertise and what he gave the workforce throughout the two years he was right here,” he added.
Atletico are holding their floor
The extra fascinating reply got here when Simeone was requested whether or not he was sure Alvarez would stay at Atletico.
Reasonably than talking on behalf of the membership, the supervisor referred to the place already taken by the proprietor.
“If the membership proprietor speaks so categorically, there’s no room for doubt – it’s like a court docket ruling. What he stated is crystal clear.
“We give attention to the sporting aspect of issues, taking care of the particular person, the participant, making certain he’s in the absolute best situation in order that he may be the footballer he’s.
“He received’t be enjoying on this match; I hope he makes additional progress over the subsequent few days and that we get nearer to what we would like.”
Whereas Barcelona continue to be strongly linked with the Argentine, Simeone is getting ready as if Alvarez will stay a part of his mission.
The membership’s place, in keeping with the coach, has been acknowledged firmly sufficient to go away no room for interpretation.
Lastly, there was additionally a extra delicate query concerning the response from some Atletico supporters and whether or not Alvarez owed them an apology amid the hypothesis.
Simeone selected to not enter that debate, concluding, “I respect everybody’s proper to their very own opinion.”
Supply: Mundo Deportivo
