Atletico Madrid’s return to La Liga action triggered a flood of positives for Diego Simeone.
Another clean sheet stretches that run to four, with all five league games unbeaten, and the former is their best defensive record since winning the title in 2020/21.
Simeone was delighted at full time, particularly with Alvarez easing some of the pressure on his shoulders, following a mixed start in Madrid.
A first goal is crucial for strikers to adapt and Simeone is confident he can now kick on and enjoy a strong season in the Atletico Madrid attack.
“The way his teammates celebrated and the crowd cheered his goal. We needed him to score, so he would be calmer, and hopefully it will be the first of many”, as per reports from Diario AS.
“Strikers live on goals. He appeared at the final moment of the match. He was in the right place and he made the most of it. From now on, he’ll keep growing.”
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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