Julian Alvarez booed at Metropolitano on first return since Atlético Madrid exit request | OneFootball

Julian Alvarez was booed by Atlético Madrid supporters at the Metropolitano on Sunday, his first involvement since asking to leave the club.

Named in the squad to face Villarreal in La Liga, the Argentine was loudly jeered by most of the crowd when his name was announced in the stadium, according to L'Équipe.

The bond between Alvarez and the fanbase is now broken. On the bench, he stared into the distance for several seconds and chose not to react, a stark contrast to the acclaim he received last season.

Alvarez, 26, said during the World Cup that he wanted to leave Atlético Madrid.

He missed the opening league match against Malaga, which finished 2-0, and was already a target for supporters, who chanted insults.

Alvarez joined Atlético in 2024 and ended last season with 20 goals and 9 assists in 49 appearances in all competitions.

Source: L'Équipe

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