José Mourinho Talks About the Case of Julián Álvarez and Atlético de Madrid

José Mourinho spoke before the match against Betis and also referred to the situation of Julián Álvarez.

Mourinho and the challenge against Betis

José Mourinho spoke ahead of the match against Betis for the fourth round of LaLiga. The Portuguese highlighted the difficulty of the match and the need for Real Madrid to reach their highest level:

"The Real Madrid needs to be at a high level; otherwise, they won't win. Betis is a very good team. The recent results of Real Madrid there are very significant. It's difficult to win there, and to do so, you have to be at your best level; there's no other way." For Mourinho, the key is to maintain concentration and intensity throughout the entire match.

Julián Álvarez and Atlético de Madrid

Asked about Julián Álvarez's situation at Atlético, Mourinho was blunt and showed respect toward Diego Simeone:

"No one knows him better than Simeone, no one knows the club better than Simeone, and I don't think he has anything to say about this situation. What I usually say is that when a player is not satisfied, by September 1 he must be satisfied or not play until January 1. That's why my feeling is that since yesterday, since yesterday, and at least until December 31, he will be an important player for his club." The Portuguese thus set the pace of the market and emphasized the importance of footballers assuming their roles once the transfer period is closed.

Respect and disciplinary message

Mourinho avoided controversies, but left a clear message, players must commit to their clubs until the transfer window opens again. In his view, Álvarez will remain relevant to Atlético at least until the end of the year. Additionally, he reaffirmed his respect for Simeone, whom he considers the foremost expert on the Atlético institution.