Julian Alvarez

2022 - 5 - 26

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Julian Alvarez: Everything you need to know about Manchester ... (Sky Sports)

Alvarez completed a £14m move to Man City in January but stayed at River Plate; the Argentine striker will link up with the Premier League champions later ...

He could be with us right now but we have so many players in that position so the best for him is to stay in River Plate. Alvarez now plays up front for River but he is not an out-and-out striker like Aguero. In fact, he is similarly effective off the right and spent his younger years operating as winger. He was almost like an English Kenny Dalglish. Alvarez has some of those similar attributes, he's wonderful at taking the ball on the half turn, playing the pass and moving into position. But there's real ability there and his movement is quick but his mind is quicker. But we are really pleased to have this talented young player for the next years." Alvarez has a hammer of a right foot, generating impressive power with minimal back-lift, but he is by no means one-footed. He's been brought along really carefully by the River Plate coach Marcelo Gallardo. Then we will decide what happens because in every pre-season, the squads move. Alvarez was given the No 9 shirt and handed his debut in October 2018. There was even a goal with his head. Just imagine if him and Haaland both hit purple patches for City this season... Barcelona were not among those who were interested."

On-loan Manchester City striker Julian Alvarez scores SIX in one ... (Daily Mail)

River Plate ran out 8-1 winners against Alianza Lima with Alvarez proving why he was one of the most sought after young strikers on the planet.

The Argentine picked the ball up with his back to goal around 30-yards from the target. Spotting space, he jinked inside one player before darting round another and unleashing a rasping left-footed drive beyond the helpless goalkeeper. Spotting an opportunity to win the ball, Alvarez dropped in and intercepted a pass. His finish across the goal capped off an all-round superb piece of play. The night had not yet reached the hour mark. There are none bigger, however, in South America than the Libertadores and Alvarez's performance immediately writes him into River Plate folklore.

Man City new boy Julian Alvarez warms up for move by scoring six ... (Mirror.co.uk)

Manchester City's January signing Julian Alvarez, who is currently on loan at River Plate in Argentina, scored six goals for his loan club on Wednesday ...

Data from The Analyst shows that Alvarez had eight shots in tie, with six of them being converted. Alvarez scored hat-tricks in both halves of the tie. Alvarez, in action for The Millionaires on Wednesday night, scored six goals during an 8-1 win over Peruvian side Alianza Lima in the group stages of the Copa Libertadores.

Manchester City-bound Julian Alvarez scores six goals for River Plate (The Athletic)

Manchester City-bound striker Julian Alvarez scored six goals for River Plate in the Copa Libertadores group stage on Wednesday. Alvarez, 22, took home two.

Sam Lee Sam Lee Sam Lee Sam Lee Sam Lee Elias Gomez made it 7-0 in River Plate's final group-stage encounter before Alvarez bagged his sixth goal to round off the scoring for his side.

Watch: Man City-bound Julian Alvarez makes history with six-goal haul (Irish Examiner)

On-loan Manchester City striker Julian Alvarez scored six goals for River Plate as they ran out 8-1 winners over Alianza Lima in the Copa Libertadores last ...

It looks to have been a good move, as the Argentine has performed admirably for the club since the move was confirmed. Alvarez scored the three River Plate goals in the first-half, and then added to his tally in the 54th, 57th, and 83rd minutes. On-loan Manchester City striker Julian Alvarez scored six goals for River Plate as they ran out 8-1 winners over Alianza Lima in the Copa Libertadores last night.

Watch: Man City loanee Julian Alvarez scores SIX goals for River Plate (PlanetFootball)

If you support a Premier League club that's not Manchester City, be afraid. Be very afraid. As well as Erling Haaland, this summer Pep Guardiola's side will ...

He is a guy who has a sense of goal, the quality, the movement in behind – a street player. “I see a player more in positions between the pockets and the striker. “He is so dynamic.

Julian Alvarez scores six goals for River Plate with Man City signing ... (talkSPORT.com)

Manchester City could have a prolific attacking line in place next term, and we're not just on about Erling Haaland.The Borussia Dortmund star will mo.

According to The Sun, the plan for the 22-year-old is for him to stay at the club next term and be a part of Pep Guardiola’s squad, rather than heading out on loan once again. While Haaland will be the headline attraction at the Etihad Stadium next term, Alvarez is a player who fans can look forward to watching. The Borussia Dortmund star will move to the Etihad Stadium for a fee of £51million this summer and is set to be joined by one of the most exciting young talents in world football.