Today will be a very important day for Atlético de Madrid, as Julián Álvarez will have his first training session with the red-and-whites. The Argentine was presented last Monday after passing the medical and signing his contract with Gil Marín. Now, he must put himself under Simeone's orders in Majadahonda and meet his new teammates.
The red-and-white team had given its squad two days of rest after winning the last friendly against Juventus in Turin . Therefore, the players will return to the pitch at 09:00 to prepare for their debut in LaLiga . The colchoneros will face the first day of the championship against Villarreal next Monday.
Julian Alvarez's first day
Many Atlético de Madrid fans are still in disbelief at the great signing that the sporting management has made for the forward line. Julián Álvarez is now a reality, having signed his contract with the red-and-white team and passed the relevant medical examination. The Argentine forward joined later after having to compete in the Paris Olympic Games .
Today, he will be able to train with his new teammates, and under the orders of Simeone , in Majadahonda to think about his official debut. Obviously, Julián Álvarez has not been able to play in any of the friendlies that the Madrid team has played this summer. In fact, Simeone has only had two signings at his disposal: Robin Le Normand and Alexander Sorloth .
The debut of the colchoneros will take place next Monday, the 19th, with an away match against Villarreal . Julián Álvarez will be able to present himself to the fans in the following match against Girona , a match that will be played on the 25th . A priori, the former Manchester City player should be an undisputed starter in Simeone 's plans, although he will have to get into rhythm.
Simeone's new scheme
Looking ahead to this season, it seems that the Atletico manager has a very clear idea of what his usual approach will be in matches. Based on what was seen in pre-season, Simeone will opt for a centre forward flanked by two attacking midfielders and two central midfielders. In that case, we could end up with an attack made up of Antoine Griezmann , Julián Álvarez and Alexander Sorloth .
However, the first matches are still part of the pre-season and there will be many rotations. A large part of the squad has completed all training sessions, as well as playing four friendlies. Therefore, others such as Julián Álvarez will have to get to the same physical level as his teammates to earn a place in the starting line-up.