Atletico Madrid president: Alvarez matter is over, his appearance will be decided by the coach

According to Mundo Deportivo, Atletico Madrid president Enrique Cerezo said Alvarez is recovering, whether he plays will be decided by the coach, and the related topic is already over; he also hopes the team can win at Anfield.

Ahead of the Anfield clash, Atletico Madrid president Enrique Cerezo expressed optimism, emphasizing that the team hopes to maintain the highest level of competitiveness, and he also spoke about the upcoming Champions League final at the Metropolitano Stadium.

“We have faced them several times and the feeling has always been good. We have won here, lost here, and drawn here. We always come here looking for victory, and we hope to do the same this time and make a good start,” Cerezo told media traveling to England.

Speaking about the Champions League final being held at the Metropolitano Stadium, Cerezo said: “This is a special Champions League. We are very happy and proud that the final will be held at our own stadium. This requires us to work hard to win every match and try to reach the final.” The arrangement has made everyone at Atletico especially excited.

Cerezo also admitted that Atletico are not among the title favorites based on their squad strength on paper: “The gap has always existed and will continue to exist, but we know what we want and we will do everything according to plan. Wherever we play, our goal is to win,” he said.

Regarding Julian Alvarez's situation, Cerezo said the player is recovering after recent personal matters and emphasized that whether he plays will be decided by the head coach, while also announcing that the topic has ended.

“I think his condition is good, but after experiencing these recent events, the person involved will be affected, and we will also be concerned. His recovery is going very well. When the coach believes the time is right, he will play. But I want to tell everyone that Julian's matter is over,” the Atletico president explained.

Finally, Cerezo admitted that the team encountered some difficulties at the start of the season. “The beginning is always difficult. We played a great match in Seville, and then in Bilbao we paid the price within two minutes, at least we did not lose the game. That is football. We will try to win in Liverpool,” he concluded.