Julián Álvarez ruled out of Real Sociedad clash
Atlético Madrid forward Julián Álvarez was left out of the squad for the trip to face Real Sociedad after a muscular problem cut short his training session.
Julián Álvarez is out of Atlético Madrid's squad for the trip to San Sebastián, ruled out with a muscular problem picked up in training on Saturday.
Atlético confirmed the news in their team announcement for the Real Sociedad trip.
The Forward had cut short his session with the group, and Marca reported he was due to undergo tests to establish the extent of the problem before dropping him.
Álvarez has scored six goals for Argentina since November 2022. He had just played a full 90 minutes for the first time this season, in the Champions League defeat at Anfield. Atlético lost 1-2 to Liverpool on Wednesday, with the Argentine claiming an assist before Sunday's setback.
Losing their Forward again so soon after a rare 90 minutes may point to a recurring issue rather than an isolated knock, and Atlético will be watching the results of his examination closely before deciding how long he is out.
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