Julián Alvarez has had an easy journey adapting to Atlético de Madrid following one of the most expensive transfers in its history. The dream came true in a matter of days, becoming one of the priorities of the red-and-white team. At this point in the season, he is already the team's top scorer with seven goals.
Someone who knows the Argentine striker very well is Rodri Hernández, having played together for several years at Manchester City. They were Premier League and Champions League champions and have shared two of the best coaches in the world. This is something that the recent Ballon d'Or winner knows and which he spoke about in the interview he gave a few days ago on Cadena COPE .
Julian Alvarez is Already an Idol
He didn't need to land in Spain to become one of the favorites of the Atlético fans, something he was grateful for when he arrived. Simeone was looking for a specific position for him in the first few games, as he is a very versatile player. He has already linked up with Antoine Griezmann and both have become the usual attacking duo at Atlético de Madrid.
With his goal against Real Mallorca, he has now scored seven goals this season, making him the top scorer for the club. Obviously, it wasn't going to be easy for Julián Alvarez to go from Pep Guardiola 's style to Simeone's in a matter of weeks. They are surely the perfect example of two contrasting styles, but they have proven their effectiveness in winning titles.
Another player who has been under the orders of both coaches is Rodri Hernández, recently chosen as the best player in the world. The Spanish midfielder went to the microphones of Cadena COPE where he was asked about the transfer of his former teammate. As expected, he couldn't decide which of the two is better, but he sent a message to the Argentine international.
A reverse path
“He is happy at Atlético de Madrid, it's a new challenge for him, our careers are the same, but we have taken an opposite path,” he began by saying about the Spider. Then, he was asked about which of the two paths had been better when it came to replacing Pep Guardiola with Simeone. “I don’t know which is better, but it's more different, let’s say,” said the Spaniard, without deciding on one.
He also used the word “competitiveness” to refer to the red-and-white coach, who taught him to be bad on the field. Nobody at the Metropolitano hides the great desire to see the return of the youth player in a few years. For now, renewing with Manchester City is not a priority and the footballer wants to recover in the best way possible from his knee injury .