And Julián Álvarez did go this time to applaud his fans

This time, yes. This time Julián did not do as he did against Villarreal , the day on which the club asked him to go to the dressing room instead of going out to applaud a crowd that turned against him after everything that had happened regarding his contractual situation at Atlético .

This time, and despite the tough final 3-0, Julián was one more of the players who went over to the corner where the 200 Atlético fans who supported Simeone's side despite the first defeat of the season were gathered

As had already happened from the moment he stepped onto the San Mamés pitch for the warm-up, Julián was supported by his own. With Musso and, above all, Cuti as his lieutenants, the forward went over to applaud the fans he hopes to win over again

Whistles during the substitution

"Julián Álvarez played a match with Atlético de Madrid again. After everything that happened in the final days of the transfer window and the saga that has unfolded since he went to the mixed zone to ask for a move this summer, the Argentine was met with whistles from the fans who traveled to Bilbao to support Diego Pablo Simeone's team in their match against Athletic Club.

Julián Álvarez was constantly seen being supported by Cuti Romero and Musso. The forward leaned on his compatriots in the moments before the clash and, upon the bus’s arrival at San Mamés, he got off alongside his two teammates. He was also accompanied by them at various moments during the warm-up, and even when he stepped onto the pitch in the 58th minute, he received affection from goalkeeper Musso.