Julián Álvarez: The 'Spider' Exciting the Metropolitano
Julián Álvarez, Atlético de Madrid’s forward, is making his mark on the ‘Colchonero’ club. His ‘Panenka’ style goal in the derby against Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabéu not only demonstrated his quality but also his hierarchy as a footballer.
At 25 years old, he already has 16 major titles, including the Champions League and the World Cup. Simeone already foresaw Álvarez’s potential, and the numbers confirm it. Currently, he is Atlético’s top scorer, with 17 goals and 4 assists, surpassing Antoine Griezmann (15 goals and 6 assists) and Sorloth (11 goals and 2 assists).
His goalscoring impact is reminiscent of Luis Suárez’s upon his arrival at the club. In his first 36 matches, Julián has scored 17 goals, just two fewer than Suárez scored in the same period. Only Mandzukic and Falcao surpass his records in the ‘Simeone Era’, with 20 and 34 goals respectively. The ‘Rojiblanca’ fans dream that the ‘Spider’ will follow in Suárez’s footsteps and contribute to the conquest of important titles. His present and future are reasons for great hope for Atlético de Madrid.
