"Atletico are currently fourth in LaLiga on 41 points, eight behind leaders Barcelona after 20 games played. They are currently unbeaten in four matches in the league, but the off-the-field talk is all about Alvarez, who has been linked with a move to Arsenal and Barca and has struggled in front of goal. Without a LaLiga goal in nine games, more onus will be placed on Alvarez on Sunday as Antoine Griezmann is set to be sidelined through injury."
"Simeone has won 13 of his 15 LaLiga matches against Mallorca's Jagoba Arrasate (D1 L1) - no other manager has won more times against another in the entire history of the competition. And the 55-year-old is determined to end their scoring troubles against Mallorca. "The absence of a player like Antoine Griezmann is always felt, whether he starts the game or comes on as a substitute, as he was doing, but it's clear that he's always a very important player for the team," Simeone said."
""Seriously? Are you seriously asking me that?," Simeone told reporters. "The truth is that Julian Alvarez speaks for himself, because of the name he has, the authority he carries, and the career he's built, right?""
Atletico Madrid sit fourth in LaLiga with 41 points, eight behind Barcelona after 20 games and are unbeaten in their last four league matches. Julian Alvarez has been linked with moves to Arsenal and Barcelona but has not scored in LaLiga for nine games, increasing pressure with Antoine Griezmann set to be sidelined. Simeone publicly backed Alvarez, citing his name, authority and career. Atletico have struggled for goals recently, failing to score more than once in their last three matches and drawing 1-1 with Galatasaray in the Champions League. Mallorca are 16th but beat Athletic Club 3-2 in their last match.
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