Atlético de Madrid suffers a setback with Julián Álvarez

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20/09/26 16:15:00

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Latest news from Atlético de Madrid: Julián Álvarez, a 26-year-old Argentine forward, will not play against Real Sociedad due to a muscle overload suffered in Saturday's training session. The attacker had to leave the training and has been left out of the squad for the Sunday match at Anoeta. 

Julián Álvarez sidelined just as he was regaining continuity

The absence comes at a particularly sensitive time for Álvarez. The Argentine had just completed his first full match of the season against Liverpool and was involved in Marcos Llorente's goal, a performance that had helped him regain continuity after a summer full of uncertainties about his future.

Now, the muscle overload interrupts that run and forces Diego Simeone to once again modify his attack. The club has not provided a recovery timeline, so the extent of the issue will depend on the player's progress in the coming days.

The setback also has immediate consequences for the team. Alexander Sorloth remains sidelined due to muscle problems, and Pablo Barrios will also be absent against Real Sociedad due to a thigh injury. Simeone arrives at Anoeta with several absences in his offensive structure.

Atlético de Madrid faces the case of Julián once again

The injury comes just two weeks after the close of a transfer window during which the forward's continuity was in question until the final days. Álvarez maintained his intention to seek an exit, with FC Barcelona as his preferred destination, while Atlético de Madrid refused to negotiate his transfer to the Catalan side.

The club even referred to a €500 million release clause to reinforce its stance. Arsenal also emerged as a possible destination in August, but that option also did not materialize into a transfer before the market closed.

This context gives Álvarez's absence an added dimension due to the timing. However, there is no information linking the overload to his market situation: the available information only indicates that he experienced muscular discomfort during training and was ruled out for Anoeta.

An absence that complicates Atlético de Madrid's plans

Atlético de Madrid will now have to reorganize its attack. Ademola Lookman, Kang-in Lee, and Jonathan David are among the available alternatives for Simeone in the absence of Álvarez and Sorloth.

The physical issue arises just as the forward was starting to regain prominence after all that happened over the summer. His start against Liverpool marked a step forward in his sports reintegration, with Simeone fielding him for the entire match.

The next steps will depend on his physical progress. Atlético de Madrid has not yet set a date for the Argentine's return, so the next few days of training will determine whether the overload results in a temporary absence or also affects upcoming fixtures in the calendar.

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