Diego Pablo Simeone: "I appreciate Julián's apology; we need him this way."

Atletico Madrid manager Diego Pablo Simeone addressed the media following his team's hard-fought match against Deportivo de A Coruña at the Riyadh Air Metropolitano on Saturday. During the post-match remarks, Simeone acknowledged the difficulty of the fixture and discussed player Julián Álvarez.

Specifically, Simeone expressed gratitude for Álvarez's gesture of asking the fans for forgiveness after the player scored the decisive 1-0 opening goal that secured the victory for Atletico Madrid. The manager emphasized the importance of having the player perform at this elevated level for the team moving forward.