{"id":986,"date":"2026-10-24T22:17:50","date_gmt":"2026-10-24T22:17:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/index.php\/2026\/10\/24\/alvarez-apologises-to-atletico-fans-after-summer-exit-attempt\/"},"modified":"2026-10-24T22:17:50","modified_gmt":"2026-10-24T22:17:50","slug":"alvarez-apologises-to-atletico-fans-after-summer-exit-attempt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/index.php\/2026\/10\/24\/alvarez-apologises-to-atletico-fans-after-summer-exit-attempt\/","title":{"rendered":"Alvarez apologises to Atletico fans after summer exit attempt"},"content":{"rendered":"<div><img width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Alvarez-apologises-to-Atletico-fans-after-summer-exit-attempt.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"Alvarez apologises to Atletico fans after summer exit attempt\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" srcset=\"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Alvarez-apologises-to-Atletico-fans-after-summer-exit-attempt.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.vanguardngr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/AFP__20261024__D4BY64Z__v1__MidRes__FblEspLigaAtleticoDeportivoCoruna-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.vanguardngr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/AFP__20261024__D4BY64Z__v1__MidRes__FblEspLigaAtleticoDeportivoCoruna-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.vanguardngr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/AFP__20261024__D4BY64Z__v1__MidRes__FblEspLigaAtleticoDeportivoCoruna.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Julian Alvarez apologised to Atletico Madrid fans on Saturday for trying to leave the club during the summer, admitting he understands why supporters were angry with him.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Argentina international was heavily linked with Barcelona this summer and said during the World Cup he thought it would be best if Atletico sold him.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Rojiblancos refused to accept an offer from the Catalan giants and Alvarez was whistled and jeered by the club\u2019s own fans at the start of the season.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However, the tension has gradually eased and Alvarez netted his first goals of the season this week, firstly against Stuttgart in the Champions League and then on Saturday helping the club beat Deportivo La Coruna 1-0.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI wanted to apologise to our people for my words during the World Cup,\u201d Alvarez told Movistar.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe truth is it was a mistake on my part, both in how I expressed myself and the timing. Above all because I understand people\u2019s anger \u2014 I would have been angry too, as a fan.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cAnd also because of how they\u2019ve stuck by me and supported me all these years and in these last few weeks. They\u2019ve been very generous, and I really value that.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Atletico signed the 26-year-old from Manchester City in 2024 and he has become a key figure for Diego Simeone\u2019s side over the previous two seasons.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Alvarez put in his brightest display of the season against Deportivo and his goal split the teams at the Metropolitano stadium.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI\u2019m starting to feel good\u2026 I\u2019m grateful to all my teammates because they\u2019ve supported me,\u201d continued Alvarez.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThey\u2019ve really stuck by me throughout this whole time\u2026 and I\u2019m working to improve.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI\u2019ve felt better in these last few matches\u2026 both physically and with the ball.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">AFP<\/p>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vanguardngr.com\/2026\/10\/alvarez-apologises-to-atletico-fans-after-summer-exit-attempt\/\">Alvarez apologises to Atletico fans after summer exit attempt<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vanguardngr.com\/\">Vanguard News<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Source: <\/p>\n<div class=\"nSourse\">Vanguard News<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Julian Alvarez apologised to Atletico Madrid fans on Saturday for trying to leave the club during the summer, admitting he understands why supporters were angry with him. 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