According to Mundo Deportivo, Atletico Madrid resumed training in Majadahonda, with Alvarez returning from his vacation and participating in regular training sessions and tactical drills. In tactical matters, Simeone even included him in the starting lineup.
The Argentine striker reunited with all his teammates and Simeone. He had previously stated during the World Cup that he wanted to leave Atletico Madrid to pursue "a dream."
On the training ground, Alvarez performed as usual, training exactly according to Simeone's instructions. In terms of tactics, Simeone even included him in the starting lineup, pairing him with Lemar.
At 9 a.m., the scheduled start time for training, dozens of media outlets entered the training facility in Maha Daunda. Such attention is unusual for a preseason training session, and all the cameras were focused on Spider-Man.
On the field next to Stadium 4, Alvarez was already training. He was joined by Giuliano, Koke, Lemar, Llorente, Baena, Puvil, and Grimaldo. These players first underwent extra physical training under the guidance of fitness coach Luis Pinedo, and Simeone also came to observe their training.
During the 15 minutes open to the media, Alvarez appeared somewhat alone, speaking only to Lemar. Koke, Baena, and Llorente, on the other hand, chatted and laughed nearby, seemingly unaffected by the cameras.
Following this, tactical training commenced. Alvarez, under the Argentine coach's arrangement, was considered part of the starting lineup, with Simeone deploying two formations to practice attacking play. One formation consisted of Llorente, Puvil, Jimenez, Dani Martinez; Carlos Martin, Jurmand, Cardozo, Baena; Lemar, and Alvarez. The other formation featured Jorge Dominguez, Le Normand, Hansko, Grimaldo; Giuliano, Koke, Barrios, Arnaud Ortiz; Lee Kang-in, and Lookman. Subsequent adjustments were made: Alvarez and Lee Kang- in swapped positions, Baena and Arnaud switched, and Llorente and Dominguez also interchanged.
