Julián Álvarez left out of Atletico Madrid’s La Liga opener
Argentinian footballer Julián Álvarez was omitted from Atletico Madrid's starting lineup for their La Liga match against Malaga on Wednesday. Initially, the club had informed Álvarez of his desire to be transferred during the offseason, but the team maintained their stance that they would not engage in negotiations for his release.
Coach Diego Simeone confirmed on Tuesday that the 26-year-old player was not included in the squad to face Malaga at Estadio Metropolitano due to him not being physically prepared for the game. Despite this, Simeone expressed his continued confidence in Álvarez, describing him as the team's best player and anticipating his availability for the upcoming match against Villarreal on Sunday.
Additionally, newly signed Argentine defender Cristian "Cuti" Romero and injured striker Alexander Sorloth were also absent from the squad.
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