Diego Simeone was pleased with Atlético Madrid’s dominant performance in their 6-0 Champions League win over Sparta Prague. The game marked Julián Álvarez’s first big European night with the club, highlighting his growing importance to the team.
The Argentine coach praised Julián Álvarez’s development, highlighting his talent and impact after a start to the season marked by high expectations due to his transfer from Manchester City:
“Everything that means winning makes me happy. If the team keeps playing like this and scoring goals, all the better. Julián’s free kick was spectacular”, Simeone said at the Letna Stadium press conference.
Simeone emphasised Álvarez’s potential:
“He is a top-class player. He has been improving since he arrived and we expect the best from him. He is young, full of hope and we want to help him grow.”
In addition to Álvarez and Marcos Llorente, who secured the initial advantage, Antoine Griezmann and Ángel Correa, who came off the bench, extended the lead in the final minutes:
“The players who came on made the difference, they were fast, intense and always looking for more goals.“
The rout reinforces Atlético’s positive moment, with a focus on efficiency and collective development.