Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone has said that Julian Alvarez could be decisive in the Champions League game against Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium this week.<\/p>\n
Arsenal<\/a> will take on Atletico at the Emirates in the second leg of their Champions League semi-final tie on Tuesday evening.<\/p>\n The first leg at Riyadh Air Metropolitano in Madrid last week ended in a 1-1 draw.<\/p>\n Viktor Gyokeres scored for Arsenal from the penalty spot in the 44th minute, before Julian Alvarez<\/a> equalised for Atletico with another penalty on 56 minutes.<\/p>\n Alvarez started alongside Antoine Griezmann in attack for Atletico<\/a>, who deployed a 4-4-2 formation.<\/p>\n The Argentina international striker is expected to start against Arsenal in the second leg at the Emirates.<\/p>\n READ: Jamie Carragher makes Arsenal vs Atletico Madrid prediction after \u2018big\u2019 change<\/a><\/p>\n Ahead of the match, Atletico manager Simeone believes that the 26-year-old, who cost the Spanish club \u00a381million in transfer fees when they signed him from Manchester City in the summer of 2024, could decide the final outcome.<\/p>\n Simeone said when asked how decisive Alvarez can be against Arsenal, as quoted in AS<\/a>: \u201cWhat Julian brings to these important matches.<\/p>\n \u201cHe knows the English league very well, and he played very well in the first leg.<\/p>\n \u201cHopefully, he can respond in the way the match demands.\u201d<\/p>\n Mikel Arteta responds when asked about Arsenal target Julian Alvarez<\/p>\n Interestingly, Alvarez is a player that Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta and sporting director Andrea Berta are keen on signing in the summer transfer window.<\/p>\n READ MORE: Arsenal v Atletico Madrid: Prediction, team news, line-ups and odds<\/a><\/p>\n