When the Argentine striker came on in the 67th minute instead of defender Mark Bubil, he faced more booing, and appeared dissatisfied with the reaction of the fans, some of whom chanted slogans demanding that he leave.
Alvarez was unable to leave an influential mark in the match, which ended in a 2-2 draw, and he did not go to greet the fans with the rest of his teammates after the final whistle, preferring to go directly to the dressing room, where an Atletico scarf was thrown in front of his feet.
Atletico coach Diego Simeone explained after the match that the decision not to go to the fans with his teammates was made by the club.
For his part, goalkeeper Jan Oblak confirmed his support for the Argentine striker, saying in statements to the “DAZN” network: “We all have to be united. Julian is here, and he is with us in the team, and as long as he is with us we will support him and want him in the best possible condition.”
He added: “Unfortunately, this is an uncomfortable situation for anyone, but we hope that everything will be resolved, and at the end of the season we will all be happy.” (Erm News)
