Julián Álvarez walked off the pitch alone after Atlético Madrid's clash with Villarreal, leaving behind one of the season's most unforgettable images.
Video clips caught the Argentine star trudging towards the tunnel in sorrow while his team-mates greeted the fans and thanked them for their support following the 2-2 draw with the Yellow Submarine.
According to the newspaper "Marca", Atlético Madrid moved to avoid another unfortunate incident by reprimanding Julián once more as the team greeted the supporters. After all the Villarreal players had said their goodbyes, and with Atlético addressing the stands, Julián was ordered to head straight to the dressing room and stay away from the area.
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That solitary exit capped a miserable night for the Argentine, who copped a barrage of jeers before, during and after the match over his desire to join Barcelona.
He was back at the Metropolitano, and the fans delivered their verdict fast. When his name boomed over the stadium loudspeakers, the jeers were deafening. They came again when he emerged to warm up, and once more when Simeone was forced to bring him on in the 67th minute after Gerard Moreno had equalised, in a bid to get back into the game.
Goalkeeper Jan Oblak said: "I think we all need to stick together. Julián is with us in the team, and as long as he is here, we will support him. We wish him all the best because we know what he can offer. It is an uncomfortable situation for everyone, but we hope it gets resolved and that we are all happy at the end of the season".
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