Atletico Madrid visit Real Sociedad in Matchday 5 of the 2026–27 LaLiga season, but they will be without a key player after Los Colchoneros omitted Julian Alvarez from the squad.
Atletico Madrid face a difficult away assignment against Real Sociedad. After a run of disappointing results, Alvarez’s absence represents another significant setback ahead of the fixture.
On Sunday morning, it was confirmed that Julian Alvarez would miss the match against Real Sociedad. The forward developed a muscle overload during Saturday’s training session and did not travel with the squad.
Atletico Madrid set to miss Julian Alvarez
Despite the tension between Julian Alvarez and Atletico Madrid following his summer transfer request, the Argentine forward remains an important player for the club this season.
Julian Alvarez of Atletico Madrid.
In his appearances so far, Alvarez has continued to demonstrate commitment and professionalism, qualities supporters feared might decline after he submitted the transfer request.
Although his overall production remains below Atletico Madrid’s expectations, there has been no indication that Alvarez has become disengaged. He continues to contest every ball and remains willing to support the team in any way he can.
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