The full story behind Manchester City and Argentina newcomer Julian Alvarez's eight-legged nickname.
He can play wider with his vision from outside and he can increase our intensity." "It doesn't matter if he doesn't score goals, he always has a chance to score," purred Guardiola. He was so small and he used to go crazy-fast and no-one could take the ball from him." “I can offer alternatives to the team with this versatility. "It was generally down low, but then one time a teammate got me to do it above my head... "I've been called 'Spider' since I was four or five years old," he
The Argentina 2022 World Cup run is mostly billed as Lionel Messi and 10 countrymen fighting to win soccer's ultimate prize.
The hope for City fans is that with the number of fixtures the team plays, Guardiola will get Alvarez on the field enough in Champions League, domestic cups, and Premier League matches to keep him happy. This all adds up to the fact that the Julian Alvarez-Man City marriage may be short-lived. Haaland is the best striker in the world right now, which limits Alvarez’s path to first-team football. At times during the World Cup, Alvarez has operated on the left side and could potentially play on the wing for City. Julian Alvarez has always been a soccer prodigy in his little corner of the world in Calchín, Córdoba, Argentina. The Premier League hitman has been a perfect complement to Messi in Qatar.
Julian Alvarez has been a key figure for Argentina in the World Cup and was sold to Manchester City in January, but Abel Balbo reveals 'Italian clubs ...
“I was certain he’d make his mark at the World Cup. I don’t understand how the Italian clubs continue to be caught napping on the transfer market, as they could’ve signed him a year ago for €15m.” Julian Alvarez has been a key figure for Argentina in the World Cup and was sold to Manchester City in January, but Abel Balbo reveals ‘Italian clubs could’ve signed him a year ago for €15m.’
Former Roma and Argentina striker Abel Balbo believes that Inter's Lautaro Martinez has lost his place in the national team because Julian Alvarez is a.
I think it will be Otamendi, who is having an extraordinary World Cup and all he needs is a goal,” he concluded. It would be really nice to do it, both for the Argentine people and to crown the career of an extraordinary champion like Messi, who deserves to have a World Cup in his trophy cabinet. Lautaro Martinez remains a great striker and will have a good career, but Julian is superior.” We haven’t won a World Cup for a long time. “Julian is a star player, much stronger than Lautaro and Dybala. “Alvarez is only 21 but has the personality and grit of a veteran.
Football Insider has been told by Keith Hackett that Gary Neville is wrong as Man City star Julian Alvarez is embroiled in a major controversy.
I thought the referee got it spot on.” “I don’t think it was iffy. If you watch the goalkeeper’s right leg, he just hangs it out there.
The full story behind Manchester City and Argentina newcomer Julian Alvarez's eight-legged nickname.
He can play wider with his vision from outside and he can increase our intensity." "It doesn't matter if he doesn't score goals, he always has a chance to score," purred Guardiola. He was so small and he used to go crazy-fast and no-one could take the ball from him." “I can offer alternatives to the team with this versatility. "It was generally down low, but then one time a teammate got me to do it above my head... "I've been called 'Spider' since I was four or five years old," he
Alvarez netted four goals in seven appearances for Argentina in its title winning run at the recently concluded FIFA World Cup.