Julian Alvarez“The Spider”, is an amazing footballer and an undisputed star Atletico MadridIt added another night of disappointment against Barcelona. As usual in recent weeks, the Argentine was very detached from his teammates, apathetic and imprecise. … Far from that star project that made the Colchoneros pay 75 million euros in the summer of 2024.
He had a slight revival in the early stages of the second half as he tried to win Joan Garcia With Vaseline Luxury or when given Giuliano Accurate assistance to the heart of the Barcelona area. But overall, the striker has been eased in Camp Nou.
His numbers so far are negligible: 11 goals between the league and the Champions League, the last of which was against Inter last Wednesday. But there’s an ambiguous statistic about his serve record: He hasn’t scored a goal since August 17, when he opened the scoring against him. Spanish On the first day of the league. That brilliant direct free-kick wasn’t even enough to get the three points (Barcelona would eventually come back), and since then, his goal has always given him away as he pulls away from the Metropolitano.
Although recording is his job, the erratic sensations Julian feels go further than that. He is not a mouse or a shark, one of those unique footballers, as they were in their day Falcao also Suarezcapable of not smelling the ball for dozens of minutes and still hitting the net at the first opportunity. Previous to Manchester City He is more emotional, longing to be involved in his team’s game, to collaborate in creativity and to gain height as the ball does.
If not, as before BarcelonaHe suffers, he shrinks, and even in the simplest actions, where courage and not technique should prevail, he makes mistakes. Despite everything, steeped in the cholesta doctrine for so long, effort for him is non-negotiable, and in the 77th minute, with so much fatigue behind him, he emptied himself to steal a ball from Lamine Yamal, in an open field no less, when the Spanish international was preparing to do a lot of damage.
Great line of athlete Of seven straight victories he gave up at Barcelona, a run of results achieved without the best of Jullien which he also gave up with the striker out in front. Despite everything, the ranks’ aspirations are high this campaign, and they are well placed in the race for them LeagueEven with a hole Camp NouAnd with a more than reasonable timetable to finish in the top eight in the Champions League. However, until Julian Alvarez ends the blackout and finds the light, every battle will always be more dangerous.