The Milan star used to go to bars with the Real Madrid ultras
Alvaro Morata, the captain of the Spanish national team, beloved by many of his teammates, has not always enjoyed the same relationship with the fans. Often on the move, Milan is his fifth club, but he has moved zigzag through the elite of European football over the past decade.
Now leading the line for the Rossoneri, Morata spoke of feeling more comfortable in Italy, having suffered from mental health issues while playing in Spain. The criticism directed at him was often harsh, while playing for both of Madrid’s main teams did not endear him to Real Madrid.
At one point, he was a madridista darling. Morata, a rare home-grown product who has come through the academy, is the first genuine prospect in the attacking line since the departure of Raul Gonzalez, and Relevo revealed that in his early days, he was closer to the fans than the vast majority of Real Madrid players. Morata even used to go to bars with the club’s fans after matches at the Santiago Bernabéu.
This relationship has long been forgotten in the northern areas of Madrid, where he was not shy about sticking up for the fans of his former club when he scored against them for Atletico. As he returns to his home city on Tuesday evening, he is unlikely to receive a warm reception from the Bernabéu.
