19 | Julian Alvarez - 2022/23

[Keeper!]

£17 million! And his confidence and creativity is infectious. I will say it…Messi’s legacy is what it is, but he has been more effective in this tournament when Alvarez has been on the pitch.

Alvarez with that energy and enthusiasm is infectious to the other players and to the crowd watching.

He gives his all and along with his considerable skill set makes him a magnificent team player.

Superstar in the making for me, we are incredibly lucky to have him

 

[The First Earl]

Incredible run this.

That run had Tevez written all over it.

 

[Irishblue93]

The kid has been flat out with not much break since last year before the start of the season with river plate. If Argentina win Sunday I'd say city should give the kid a good 2 or 3 weeks off to recharge

 

[domalino]

That run had Tevez written all over it.

Getting it back after a few deflections or half tackles because you just keep powering through is very Tevez-like.

He looks like a player that grew up watching and immitating an incredible generation of Argentine forwards.

 

[dadnlad]

have i just heard this right McQueen (ssn) just said Alvarez was virtually unknown before city signed him for 14 million and now they THINK they got a bargin

 

[asahartford1]

The kid has been flat out with not much break since last year before the start of the season with river plate. If Argentina win Sunday I'd say city should give the kid a good 2 or 3 weeks off to recharge

It would depend on him really. With most players I would agree, to play for as long as he has without a break with those energy levels is outstanding.
Perhaps a weekend in Blackpool will do the trick.
He will at most likely be starting one match a week so that will help.

 

[GaudinoMotors]

The kid has been flat out with not much break since last year before the start of the season with river plate. If Argentina win Sunday I'd say city should give the kid a good 2 or 3 weeks off to recharge

Lol - and so it starts - the sports scientists. Rest our in form players or anyone who doesn't play as well as they did in a previous game. Let's see how the hungry, 22 year old recovers with all the 5 star facilities at his disposal. Perhaps a day or two off training?
Sorry to vent - but the knee-jerk "resting" is my hobby horse - among many others.

 

[alexmcity]

It would depend on him really. With most players I would agree, to play for as long as he has without a break with those energy levels is outstanding.
Perhaps a weekend in Blackpool will do the trick.
He will at most likely be starting one match a week so that will help.

Pep will probably give him 2 weeks off, which would be enough for him, given he hasn't played a lot of football between August and December. Guess, Alvarez will be back for Chelsea away.

 

[mancityscot]

Mental, utterly mental that we sold Torres for £55m then went and bought this kid for £17m. Transfer masterclass!

 

[kinkyblue]

That run had Tevez written all over it.

Just read o e article saying it was a scrappy finish!