Godin: Atletico Madrid is now comfortable with the ball and Alvarez is one of the best in the world

. This year he had a great start, did everything he was supposed to do, and the team was running pretty smoothly. To be honest, when you have so many new players and new faces in the team, you have to rely on the guys who really know how to play here. Because it is not easy to join Atletico Madrid, put on this red and white striped shirt, and play at the Wanda Metropolitano Stadium. This is not possible for everyone. All new players take time to adapt, and in that process you need in-form players like Antoine and Koke. They are the two cornerstones of the team. The season is still long, we’ll see. I hope that the newly joined players can integrate as soon as possible, find the rhythm of the game, and truly understand the club they are playing for and what it means to play here. "

What do your former teammates say about Alvarez?

"I have watched many of his games and even competed against him. When I first arrived at Sarsfield, my first match was against River Plate and Julian was on the pitch. At that time, there were already many rumors about his arrival in Europe. We hugged after the game and I wished him good luck in the future. I watched countless of his games on TV, including his performances with the Argentina national team... He is improving every game and the rate of growth is amazing. His physical condition is getting better and better, his decisions on the field are becoming more and more reasonable, and his playing style is becoming more comprehensive. He can score goals and provide assists. He may not touch the ball very much for 70 minutes, but as long as the ball comes to his feet... he can create opportunities and seize most of them. His role is too crucial. He is a phenomenal player and in my opinion, without a doubt one of the best players in the world today. "

Talking about Little Spider, you just mentioned that the team's decline last season was caused by the controversial "second touch" penalty kick in the cup, which caused the team to be eliminated by Real Madrid. Diego Costa even said that if you veterans were present at the time, the game would not have ended like that.

"To be honest, I didn't notice at all at the time. I watched it on TV and found nothing unusual. No one raised any objections because no one saw it. It was VAR intervention that canceled the goal. I don’t think the players realized it at the time. I understand what Diego means, but that's not the case because you can't react in the blink of an eye. How could you possibly know if he touched the ball twice?

How can you argue if you don’t know what happened? No one knows the truth. To this day, the ball is still discussed. They made a mistake by disallowing the goal, so officials later came forward to explain how the rules should be interpreted. So I have always said that VAR needs the participation of former professional players, because they can interpret some things from a professional perspective, such as the way the ball is kicked, the rotation... How can you judge with the naked eye whether the ball has been slightly touched? Yes, that incident was a huge blow to Atletico Madrid. The team's morale and dreams seemed to collapse all of a sudden. When you lose your motivation and goals, it’s really hard to get back up. "

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