Atlético de Madrid's new signing, Julián Álvarez, has received a strong message from the club's president, Enrique Cerezo. Although the message is aimed at the entire squad, Julián Álvarez and Ángel Correa are the most singled out by the board. With an investment of 75 million euros, Álvarez arrived with the expectation of becoming a key pillar in achieving the season's main objective: the Champions League.
In a recent interview, Enrique Cerezo made it clear that the Champions League is still Atlético de Madrid's unfinished business. "The Champions League is our unfinished business, let's see if we can get to another final," said Cerezo, underlining the importance of this objective for the club. In addition, the president pointed out that "this year, the team has a very important challenge and is prepared for anything." These words are a reminder of the pressure the team is facing.
Maximum demand this season
With the Champions League debut against Leipzig approaching, Cerezo did not hesitate to express his high expectations for this season. "The demands are maximum, they understand that, a great effort has been made to have a great team," he said. "This year has to be very good in terms of sport, the team and the fans have to understand that," he added.
For Julián Álvarez, Cerezo's words represent a significant challenge. The forward, who arrived with the label of world champion, has had little time to settle into Diego Simeone's team. So far, he has played four official matches against Villarreal, Girona, Espanyol and Athletic Bilbao, accumulating a total of 208 minutes on the pitch. However, he has not yet managed to score or assist, something he will surely seek to improve in the upcoming matches.
Julian has a challenge
The return of Julián Álvarez after his participation with the Argentine National Team in the South American Qualifiers could be key to demonstrating his value. With the financial backing and trust of the club, Álvarez has the opportunity to meet expectations and contribute to Atlético's success in LaLiga and in Europe. Cerezo also recalled that the team has had a good start in LaLiga, occupying third position and tied with second.
"We have started La Liga well, we are third, tied with second. We hope to fight for the Champions League and we hope that it will be another victory for Atlético de Madrid," he said. In addition, Cerezo mentioned his desire for a new final against Real Madrid, recalling the finals lost against the Merengue team.