Julian Alvarez fitted perfectly in Atletico Madrid after his summer movement from Manchester City.
The International of Argentina has set out his intention to leave Manchester after the Copa America Final victory of Argentina from 2024.
Despite the shock about his attitude, Pep Guardiola accepted his reasons to continue, and Los Rojiblancos completed a £ 82 million deal.
Alvarez's wish to be the most important part in a starting attack could not be fulfilled in Manchester because of the role of Erling Haaland in the plans of Guardiola.
The 25-year-old was of vital importance for City, scored 36 goals in two seasons and won the UEFA Champions League in their 2022/23 Treble campaign.
That desire for more, however, drove him to Madrid, and his early form in the Spanish capital is justified the decision.
20 goals scored in 39 performances in his debut campaign has added a new level to the Diego Simeone team while they remain in the La Liga Title Hunt Plus the final of Copa del Rey and Champions League.
Simeone has placed his confidence in Alvarez, as the perfect partner for Antoine Griezmann, and he will be their big game player in the season run-in.
That is not the sensation he enjoyed in City and Alvarez gave those nights of Champions League -frustration eventually made his decision to leave the Etihad Stadium.
“Something inside told me that I needed another challenge to look for something new in my career, he told an interview with Argentinian Outlet Infobae.
“The last conversations with Pep were positive, he thanked me for everything and I never gave the club problems.
“You always want to play in the most important games. I am thinking of the Champions League final where I didn't get to the field.
“I didn't play much in the semi -final, I would have liked to play in that kind of games. That is why it is a bit that I thought about the change. “
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