If you want to be in the shadow of goal-scoring Norwegian machine Jeling Holland (Manchester City), go to Bayern Munich.
The 2022 World Cup winners in Qatar have been overshadowed by Lionel Messi (Paris Saint-Germain) in tow, but they’ve been thrilled with their discovery of a short (?) 5-foot-10 central striker. That’s because Julian Alvarez (23, Manchester City), a product of his homeland’s River Plate, has been impressive.
Alvarez started with a goal in the third round of the group stage against Poland and followed it up with a goal in the round of 16 against Australia to help his side progress further in the knockout stages. The icing on the cake was the quarterfinal against Croatia, where he scored twice in a 3-0 victory and a place in the final.
Alvarez is in unrivaled form for City at the moment, with leading Argentinian publication TyC stating on Friday (July 25) that “Alvarez is in the midst of an unrivaled run of form for City. He scored goals against Real to reach the UCL final and against Chelsea to win the PL. He received a box from the crowd at the Etihad Stadium’.
While Argentine fans and the media have been worried that the country hasn’t produced a star to make an immediate impact since Messi, the country is producing top-notch resources in every position. Central midfielder Enzo Fernandez (Chelsea), the highest-paid player in Premier League history, Alexis Sanchez (Brighton & Hove Albion), goalkeeper Lautaro Martinez (Inter Milan), and goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez (Aston Villa) are either developing or have established themselves.
There is a lot of excitement around Alvarez, especially for those who want to improve further. According to German publication Bild, “Bayern Munich are interested in Alvarez. Bayern Munich coach Thomas Tuchel also wants Alvarez,” suggesting that a move could be on the cards.
However, Man City manager Pep Guardiola seems to be holding onto Alvarez, saying, 메이저사이트 “I don’t think we’re going to sell him right away. He has a long-term contract until June 2028, so I think Munich are more interested in Randall Kolo Moani (Eintracht Frankfurt) or Harry Kane (Tottenham Hotspur),” he said.
Alvarez scored the winning goal in a 1-0 victory over Chelsea in what was to become a championship coronation. Alvarez has also scored in the FA Cup and League Cup for Chelsea. The media has compared it to the Copa Libertadores, the South American Champions League, where he scored a whopping six goals in one game to lead Alianza Lima (Peru) to an 8-1 victory.
That’s the second-most goals by an Argentine in the Premier League, behind only McAllister (10). It’s a slightly jealous analysis that Alvarez would have had a few more chances if Holland hadn’t dominated with 36 goals. That said, it’s also a reminder to not forget about Munich’s interest.
