Diego Simeone, coach of Atlético Madrid, highlighted that Julián Álvarez’s characteristics "align closely with the DNA" of the rojiblanco team. He emphasized the "expectation" everyone has for his performance and stated that he sees Álvarez as "well," adapting and "understanding the role he has and the one he’s coming into."

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"Everything has been very sudden, everything has happened very quickly. He arrived recently; I think he’s only had four training sessions, no more. He’s adapting. He’s played in the Olympics and the Copa América, and has had little rest. The last ten days of vacation were not really vacations because he was dealing with whether he would stay at City or come with us. These discussions don’t allow you to fully relax," the coach reviewed.

"I see him well, understanding his role and where he’s coming from. All his characteristics closely match the DNA of Atlético Madrid. We are all eagerly awaiting his performance. This isn’t a responsibility, but he has earned an important place, and I hope we can build a team together so that his qualities can help us," the coach said during Sunday’s press conference.

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For the match against Villarreal at the Cerámica Stadium, there is uncertainty about whether the Argentine forward will see his first minutes with Atlético Madrid following his transfer from Manchester City. His inclusion in the starting eleven seems unlikely, according to the tests.