In a recent interview with Norwegian media outlet TV2, Norwegian striker Thurrott opened up for the first time about his behind-the-scenes story of joining Atletico Madrid (Atletico Madrid) and expressed a positive view of the team's newest addition, Julian Alvarez.
Thurrott has revealed that during his first meeting at Atletico Madrid, head coach Diego Simeone gave him a ringing nickname - "sicario" (border killer). The nickname stems from Thurrott's excellent performances last season, especially when he scored numerous key goals. Thurrott says he will do his best to live up to the expected nickname and try to show strength on the pitch that matches the nickname.
Thurrott seemed particularly excited when talking about Alvarez joining Atletico Madrid. He believes that this is a great transfer and is of great importance to the team. Thurrott spoke highly of Alvarez's talent as a soccer player and believes that his arrival will bring a new dynamic and tactical options to the team.
Thurrott also made it a point to point out that Alvarez is a different type of player to himself, meaning that they do not pose a direct rivalry with each other. He explained that if the club had signed a player with a similar style to him and similar physical attributes (such as Harland), then he might have felt some pressure. But Alvarez clearly doesn't fall into that category, so Thurrott gave him a warm welcome and expectations.
Thurrott's statement not only shows his confidence in the team's future, but also his sense of responsibility and tolerance as a member of the team. He believes that with the addition of Alvarez, Atletico will have a more diversified offense to achieve better results in the new season.
