Alvarez apologises to Atletico fans after summer exit attempt.
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Julian Alvarez apologised to Atletico Madrid fans on Saturday for trying to leave the club during the summer, admitting he understands why supporters were angry with him.
The Argentina international was heavily linked with Barcelona this summer and said during the World Cup he thought it would be best if Atletico sold him.
The Rojiblancos refused to accept an offer from the Catalan giants and Alvarez was whistled and jeered by the club’s own fans at the start of the season. the tension has gradually eased and Alvarez netted his first goals of the season this week, firstly against Stuttgart in the Champions League and then on Saturday helping the club beat Deportivo La Coruna 1-0. “I wanted to apologise to our people for my words during the World Cup,” Alvarez told Movistar. “The truth is it was a mistake on my part, both in how I expressed myself and the timing.
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