Julián Álvarez drops out at the last minute: Atlético lose three pieces for Anoeta

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The absence of Julián Álvarez was confirmed after Saturdayu2019s training session. The forward had to withdraw in the final stretch of the session after feeling discomfort, and the club later reported that he is suffering from an “muscle overload”.

As a result, the attacker will not be available for the match that the Atlético de Madrid will play at Anoeta against the Real Sociedad. It will be the third matchday of the five played so far in LaLiga EA Sports in which the Argentine will not take part.

Simeone also loses Barrios and Sorloth

Juliánu2019s absence will not be the only one the rojiblanco squad will have to deal with. Pablo Barrios and Alexander Sorloth also will not be available due to separate muscle injuries, meaning Atlético will travel to face Real Sociedad with three major absences.

Julián was coming off playing the full 90 minutes on Wednesday at Anfield, where he started for the first time this season in Atléticou2019s defeat to Liverpool. His sporting situation also comes after a summer marked by his request to leave, which ultimately did not happen.

The club and Diego Pablo Simeone are now trying to help him recover his level and his weight within the team after that period of uncertainty, while part of the fans has continued to show their displeasure with whistles directed at the forward.

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