"The forward scored 17 goals and provided four assists in LaLiga last season, while also directly contributing to eight goals in 10 Champions League matches (seven goals, one assist). Despite his contributions to Atleti's attack, it was not enough for Alvarez to earn a spot on the 11-player shortlist for The Best award. Simeone, however, paid no attention to that, rather praising Alvarez's quality and choosing to focus on Atleti's upcoming clash against Levante instead."
""I'm not the one who makes those decisions, for us, he's a very important player, one of the best in the world," said Simeone. "We have him and we have to take care of him. I hope he continues to give us what he is giving us. With a lot of respect, I focus on Levante, they work well defensively, they have fast people from midfield moving forward. We have to take the game to where we can hurt them. I can't imagine another game that is not like the ones they have played against us as visitors before.""
Diego Simeone praised Julian Alvarez as one of the best players in the world despite Alvarez not being nominated for FIFA's The Best award. Alvarez scored 17 goals and provided four assists in LaLiga last season and directly contributed to eight goals in 10 Champions League matches (seven goals, one assist). Simeone said Atlético must protect Alvarez and hopes he continues delivering at the same level. Simeone previewed Atleti's match against Levante, noting Levante's defensive organization, quick midfield runners, and the need to take the game to areas where Atlético can hurt them. Levante sit 16th with nine points from 11 matches.
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