Álvarez apologises to Atlético de Madrid fans
Julián Álvarez scored for the second game running to secure Atlético de Madrid's 1-0 win over Deportivo La Coruña in round 10 and used the moment to apologise to the fans for his World Cup words; the result leaves them two points behind Barcelona at 27-25.
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Julián Álvarez usou o próprio gol como pretexto para pedir desculpas. O argentino marcou pelo segundo jogo seguido, garantiu a vitória do Atlético de Madrid por 1 a 0 sobre o Deportivo La Coruña na 10ª rodada de LaLiga e depois falou com a torcida que havia irritado.
A insistência em trocar o clube pelo Barcelona fez dele o personagem da última janela de transferências. Neste sábado, ele quis tratar do assunto mais espinhoso: o que disse na Copa do Mundo.
"Antes de mais nada, gostaria de pedir desculpas aos nossos torcedores pelas minhas palavras na Copa do Mundo. Foi um erro da minha parte, considerando a forma como as disse e o momento em que foram ditas. Entendo a raiva. Como torcedor, eu também estaria com raiva, principalmente considerando o apoio que sempre me deram", afirmou.
Três dias antes, no empate por 1 a 1 em Stuttgart, o argentino já havia marcado pelo Atlético.
"Eles têm sido incrivelmente generosos nessas últimas semanas. Preciso me concentrar em melhorar. Eles me apoiaram o tempo todo e agora preciso trabalhar duro porque temos coisas muito importantes pela frente", acrescentou.
A vitória mantém a pressão sobre o Barcelona: a diferença agora é de dois pontos, 27 a 25. Neste domingo, os catalães recebem o Real Madrid no Camp Nou.
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