Diego Simeone left ‘livid’ as Atletico Madrid fans boo Julian Alvarez AGAIN during Real Madrid derby

DIEGO SIMEONE was fuming after Julian Alvarez was booed by his own fans while being substituted on during the Madrid Derby. The Argentine star was involved in a chaotic transfer saga in the summer window which saw him try to secure a move to rivals Barcelona. Julian Alvarez was booed after being substituted on against Real Madrid Credit: AFP Arsenal were also interested in his services, but Atletico held firm that they were not interested in selling him – especially to the defending Spanish champions. Fans were not appreciative of his conduct during the strange standoff, jeering him earlier this season while the star was stopped from heading over to the fans by his team-mates. Sign up for the Arsenal newsletter Thank you! And it seems even the mammoth occasion at the Metropolitano was not enough to overshadow the bad blood between the two parties. Alvarez was brought on off the bench for Jonathan David after the Canadian gave his side a 2-0 advantage over their rivals. But the 70,000-strong crowd where not in a forgiving mood, and brutally booed and whistled the star as he entered the field of play. Manager Simeone was absolutely fuming with the gesture, with the antics hardly helping his side’s confidence as they looked to defend their lead against Jose Mourinho’s men. One commentator said: “Simeone is livid with the supporters.” “In this stadium they do as they’re told by Simeone, and he’s made it clear his feelings that he thinks that they’re not doing the correct thing.” Most read in Sport CASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS Atletico legend Koke welcomed Alvarez onto the pitch and encouraged him in the face of the jeers, with David also giving him some positive words during their changeover on the sidelines. The negative reception is just a part of the fallout from the bizarre summer saga. He was even reported to be weighing up a change of representation, as he considered sacking his agent in favour of former Paris Saint-Germain star Javier Pastore’s new football agency. Comment now