Simeone Hails Alvarez After Striker Apologises to Atletico Fans

Diego Simeone has praised Julián Alvarez for apologising to Atletico Madrid supporters after scoring the winner in the club’s 1-0 victory over Deportivo La Coruña. Alvarez addressed remarks he made during the World Cup about wanting to join Barcelona, admitting that the timing and manner of his comments were wrong. He said he understood why Atletico fans were upset. Simeone said it was not easy for the Argentine forward to ask for forgiveness and described him as humble and hardworking. The Atletico coach added that Alvarez’s performance and decisive goal showed how important he is to the team.

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