Atletico Madrid back to The League the action caused an outpouring of positives for Diego Simeone.
Another clean sheet extends to four, with all five league games unbeaten, and the first is their best defensive record since winning the title in 2020/21.
Simeone was happy at full-time, especially with Alvarez taking some of the pressure off his shoulders, after a mixed start in Madrid.
An early goal is crucial for the attackers to adapt and Simeone is convinced that he can now start and enjoy a strong season in the attack of Atletico Madrid.
“The way his teammates celebrated and the crowd cheered his goal. We need him to score, so he would be calmer, and I hope it will be the first of many,” according to the reports of AS Diary.
“Strikers live on goals. He appeared at the last moment of the match. He was in the right place and did the most. From now on, he will continue to grow.
Next up for Atletico Madrid is the start of their UEFA Champions League campaign at home to RB Leipzig on September 19.
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