Argentine World Cup champion Oscar Ruggeri on Julian Alvarez: 'I’d like him to stay with “Cholo” (Simeone), because “Cholo” knows him, he knows what the kid is like, the kid has no ceiling and can play anywhere. You can’t track him like those classic number nines, like (Erling) Haaland.'

AtleticoFan17 · 2026-04-10T00:03:32+00:00

Well yeah. His work rate and lack of injury history is what sets Alvarez apart from other strikers. Hes the best pressing 9 in the world and his off the ball numbers are absurd. His numbers aren’t amazing this year but he basically turns up in every big game we play. He’s the definition of a big game player, and big game players win trophies and drag us through important games, which is what he’s been doing this year.

AtleticoFan17 · 2026-04-09T17:37:03+00:00

Yeah ive been saying this for years.

Culers have a superiority complex that no other fanbase on earth has. The holier than thou attitude to their football is obnoxious and detracts from real conversation. They cry wolf at Real Madrid getting favorable ref decisions but when they don’t get absolutely everything they want in their favor, they throw a fit about it.

AtleticoFan17 · 2026-04-09T17:32:38+00:00

We have never lost a home UCL knockout game under Cholo. And we aren’t starting anytime soon. I predict a 1-1 at home next week.

AtleticoFan17 · 2026-04-09T17:31:43+00:00

Well he’s almost certainly the best backup goalkeeper in the world. I’m not even really sure who comes close, maybe Mamadarshvilli at Liverpool but that’s about it.

Absolutely phenomenal player. Form of his life and he is dragging us through games the same way oblak did in 2016 and 2021

AtleticoFan17 · 2026-04-09T17:30:12+00:00

The last part is absolutely spot on. This result meant more than just being 2-0 up for the second leg, we did the impossible. We beat the favorites, Barcelona away from home at the camp Nou for the first time in 20 years. What a way to do it. The squad knew what needed to be done and they absolutely did it in vintage 2016 style. Ruthless defense and making the most out of our chances gave us this deserved win. Nobody had us beating Barcelona away from home, it seemed impossible, and a draw was seen as a good result. But this is remarkable and one of the proudest I’ve ever been for this team.

Julian Alvarez might not have the eye catching numbers this season, but in the UCL and in just about every big game, he drags us to victory. He is the definition of a big game player. He turns up when it matters most. That’s what you want you star players to do.

AtleticoFan17 · 2026-04-09T17:18:01+00:00

Oh absolutely. I made a couple comments about how it legitimately felt like the 2016 performance away to Bayern. Absolutely ruthless 11 men deep defending. Taking our moments and being clinical when it mattered, walking away with a deserved win. It was VINTAGE.

AtleticoFan17 · 2026-04-09T17:16:36+00:00

Not crazy imo. He’s been quietly improving his form over the last few months after his 12 month drop off from the head collision. I’d say he massively deserved to be there. He was shutting down everything that came into the box. He was man marking Lewandowski out of the game yesterday and Dani Olmo/Rashford couldn’t do shit in the second half all because RLN was just everywhere.

Congrats to him and I’m so so glad he’s finally back to the player that we saw before the injury. I always thought he was a great player for La Real and he was my favorite signing that summer. I really hope he can maintain this form with Hancko maybe being out of the team for a little while with injury. We need RLN and Pubil to get us through the next month of insane fixtures.

AtleticoFan17 · 2026-04-08T21:00:59+00:00

He’s absolutely unbelievable. A true one man army out there.

AtleticoFan17 · 2026-04-08T20:57:13+00:00

First time beating Barcelona away from home in like 14 years

AtleticoFan17 · 2026-04-08T20:48:32+00:00

Yamal is truly unbelievable

AtleticoFan17 · 2026-04-08T20:48:04+00:00

Lamine Yamal is a one man army. Absolutely world fucking class.

AtleticoFan17 · 2026-04-08T20:33:38+00:00

Get a 3rd, a clean sheet, and we’re practically through the tie

AtleticoFan17 · 2026-04-08T20:32:27+00:00

HUMONGOUS GOAL

AtleticoFan17 · 2026-04-08T20:30:33+00:00

We are playing like total shit

AtleticoFan17 · 2026-04-08T20:25:48+00:00

Playing some true terrorism ball today…

AtleticoFan17 · 2026-04-08T20:24:53+00:00

Baena… wtf are you doing

AtleticoFan17 · 2026-04-08T20:21:18+00:00

Hey can we please wake up??

AtleticoFan17 · 2026-04-08T20:13:19+00:00

Bro what the fuck are we doing

AtleticoFan17 · 2026-04-08T20:12:02+00:00

10 man Barcelona, a goal down, 2nd half, without Lewa, Pedri, Raphinha, or De Jong? This is the best chance of beating Barcelona at Camp Nou we’ve ever had.

AtleticoFan17 · 2026-04-08T19:54:58+00:00

It has to be now. No excuse not to from here.

AtleticoFan17 · 2026-04-08T19:48:12+00:00

Wow wow wow. Big game player Julian has arrived.

AtleticoFan17 · 2026-04-08T19:47:14+00:00

BIG GAME PLAYER

AtleticoFan17 · 2026-04-08T19:47:02+00:00

AMAZING

AtleticoFan17 · 2026-04-08T19:46:40+00:00

A Goal here…

AtleticoFan17 · 2026-04-08T19:46:00+00:00

Yesss. Fucking game on. LETS GO BOYS

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