Julián puts Argentina’s ‘therapy’ to the test at Atlético

Julián is back with Atlético after three positive weeks, putting Argentina’s “therapy” to the test. He still has some way to go before scoring his first goal for the club this season. For the Madrid side, the international break is over and the return to daily routine has begun. The pause proved restorative for most of the players, according to the account of the team’s return.

Julián Álvarez used the period to recharge and continue his recovery, a process Atlético needs him to complete. His progress was noted in Argentina: he “seems like a different person; you can see it in his smile”, and the matches were “ideal for him to keep building confidence”.

Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni also expressed confidence in the player and Atlético. “These are players who go through a difficult spell, but they always come back. They are so good that they come back,” he said. Scaloni added that Julián is happy and doing very well when he is with the club. “If we have given Atlético and Cholo a helping hand, perfect. He is a player who will never let you down,” he concluded.

After the break, the challenge is to carry those positive signs over to Atlético, where the club is still waiting for Julián’s first goal of the season.