According to "AS", after Atletico Madrid's big win over Osasuna, Simeone gave the whole team a day off, but Alvarez still came to the Majadahonda training base for training. The Argentine forward is accelerating his recovery in hopes of making it to the Madrid derby against Real Madrid, but even if he is physically fit enough to play, a starting spot is not guaranteed.

Atletico Madrid had a rest day after their big win over Osasuna, and Simeone gave the team a holiday, but some players still came to Majadahonda for training, two of whom went to the outdoor training ground. One of them was Alvarez. The Argentine forward first trained in the gym, then went to the field to train with Atletico Madrid's rehabilitation specialist Sainos.

For about half an hour, Alvarez underwent physical training, and more importantly, he had begun practicing with the ball.

He did not perform long-distance passing training for the time being, but had already started short-distance touches, completing exercises with the inside of his foot, instep, and other parts. At the same time, he also performed technical training to exercise various muscle groups. In the final stage of training, Alvarez performed two full sprints, running at full speed next to the training ground routinely used by Simeone's team.

There are still a few days until the Madrid derby, and it remains to be seen how the Argentine forward's physical condition will be in the next few training sessions. Alvarez is accelerating his recovery in hopes of making it to the match against Real Madrid. However, even if his physical condition allows him to play, a starting spot is not guaranteed.

The entire Atletico Madrid team has performed well overall, especially Jonathan David, which makes it even more difficult for Alvarez to enter the potential starting lineup. Another player who trained in Majadahonda that day was Obed Vargas.

The midfielder has currently fallen out of Atletico Madrid's squad and is not in Simeone's plans. He underwent tactical training with Atletico Madrid's fitness coach Luis Pinedo that day, including ball control, passing, and shooting drills. Obed Vargas is currently not getting playing time, and it remains to be seen how his situation will develop after the winter transfer window opens.

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