19 | Julian Alvarez - 2022/23

[upb78]

Starting to get the goals his displays deserve. Get him minutes on the wings when Haaland is fit, his energy offers so much and its the only way we keep this lad happy long term.

In my opinion sending Alvarez to the wings is not the best option for him, i think he and Haaland should play closer to eachother and closer to the area, Alvarez is perfectly capable of falling back in order to link with the other players and feed Haaland as well.

 

[ninjamonkey]

In my opinion sending Alvarez to the wings is not the best option for him, i think he and Haaland should play closer to eachother and closer to the area, Alvarez is perfectly capable of falling back in order to link with the other players and feed Haaland as well.

When I say the wings that's more of a default defensive shape, I'm not suggesting he hugs the line and stretches the game like mahrez for example. He would come in a lot more narrow in possession and get himself into the back post area of the pitch when the balls on the left. Point is, he can be on the pitch with Haaland and we should see more of it.

 

[mccity]

Tevez-esque. He's better than Jesus at it. Jesus ran a lot, but rarely actually won the ball. Alvarez turns it over a couple of times per game.

He's better than Jesus at being relentless, but Jesus was smarter (although there is no reason why Alvarez can't match or surpass it with time)

Jesus was brilliant at blocking passing lanes and forcing teams into booting long so that we could restart possession, which is more in line with how Pep teams press. It wasn't about directly turning over possession because that was a more high-risk/high-reward way of pressing.

 

[Keeper!]

The kid is a star, something special about him, I understand why Tixki and Pep were so happy to get him and lost no sleep when we moved on Jesus and Sterling.

 

[super_city_si]

Tevez-esque. He's better than Jesus at it. Jesus ran a lot, but rarely actually won the ball. Alvarez turns it over a couple of times per game.

It seems like he covers the last 5 yards quicker. How many times does the goalie know hes coming then all of a sudden hes there! Great talent coupled with insane workrate.

 

[FantasyIreland]

Lovely little player,will fight to the end.

Shades of former greats,but more than capable of losing the comparisons.

Yep,a top signing,who has very quickly clearly become a fan and dressing room favourite.

 

[Manchester_lalala]

Hope he starts Saturday again. He was unfortunate to get subbed off last Saturday, so hopefully we can keep 11 men on the pitch this time.

 

[Keeper!]

Hope he starts Saturday again. He was unfortunate to get subbed off last Saturday, so hopefully we can keep 11 men on the pitch this time.

 

[shroom]

Julian's goal from the stands, think Kev gestures appreciatively about the Mahrez trap at the end ...

 

[supercity88]

Great performance from him. He stayed more central and didn't look to come deep onto the ball too much, so was always in an attacking position. There are still times he loses the ball a bit easily, but you can see from the amount of energy he gives that he will work his arse off to improve. He is going to be one hell of a player. I do love our Argentinian signings!