Marcos Llorente says Atletico Madrid need more goals from Julián Álvarez
ESPN Soccer • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 5, 2026, 7:49 PM
Last updated Sep 5, 2026
Atletico Madrid player Marcos Llorente stated that the club requires more goals from forward Julián Álvarez following a recent defeat in LaLiga. The comments follow a 3-0 loss for Atletico Madrid against Athletic Club on Saturday. The result marked a difficult outing for the team as they look to improve their offensive consistency early in the season. Llorente emphasized the importance of the forward's contribution to the team's success moving forward. The squad currently faces the challenge of integrating its attacking options more effectively to secure results in league competition. Coaching staff and players are expected to evaluate their performance as they prepare for upcoming fixtures.
- •Marcos Llorente identified a need for more goals from Julián Álvarez.
- •Atletico Madrid lost 3-0 to Athletic Club on Saturday.
- •The match took place in LaLiga competition.
- •The team is seeking to improve offensive results following the scoreless outing.
- 8:34 PMESPN Soccer — Llorente: Atlético 'need' Álvarez's goals
"Marcos Llorente told ESPN that Atletico Madrid need Julián Álvarez to start scoring after the team suffered a shock 3-0 defeat at Athletic Club in LaLiga on Saturday.
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