Although the draw against Stuttgart in the Champions League may have left Atlético Madrid wanting more, the match in Germany brought some very welcome news for Los Colchoneros: Julián Álvarez found the net again, ending a goal drought that had lasted nearly six months in an Atlético shirt. After the match, Diego Simeone had a few words for the Córdoba-born striker. After being at the center of the transfer window's biggest saga over his failed move to Barcelona, La Araña remained at Atleti. The speculation surrounding his possible departure strained the relationship between the fans and the Argentina international. However, goals like Tuesday's are helping to put the controversy further and further behind him. One of the main topics at Diego Simeone's press conference was Julián Álvarez's return to scoring. Cholo had plenty of praise for the former River Plate player and his performance against Stuttgart. And he didn't just single out his goal to make it 1-1, which earned Atlético a point. “I was sure the goal would come and that we'd be able to take the game where we wanted it to go. The equalizer came, but we couldn't keep going because the sending-off happened, and it became a different game. We brought on Sorloth in case we could create a chance toward the end, alongside Lookman,” the manager began. “He put in an incredible physical effort. He worked down the left... The goal was a fantastic goal. I'm happy for him; we need him. He's a decisive player. Once he starts getting back to the level he showed us in this match...” Julián Álvarez received praise not only from his manager but also from one of his teammates. Alejandro Grimaldo also commented on the Argentine's goal. “He's been creating a lot of chances over the last few games. He's our best player; he's very important. He needed this goal, and I hope it's the first of many,” Grimaldo said.   submitted by   /u/Maleficent-Choice254 [link]   [comments]