“Replacing Julián is difficult because his growth in these years has been incredible.so it will have to be done in a functional way, and after those who arrive integrate in the best way and join the group, not to take their place but to achieve it globally”, Marcelo Gallardo had explained when asked about the game. of the native of Calchín.
The striker, the one who Boca let go under the ridiculous argument that it had covered all the concentration quotas for promising youthcorresponds one hundred percent with one of the most accurate observations that has been heard from Jorge Valdano: “The only players who confuse are the mediocre ones. Those who do not confuse are the very good and the very bad”. Not very bad, not just plain bad, not mediocre, not acceptable, not just good, Julian Alvarez is extraordinary.
And if the occasion authorizes to replenish the nuances of the conquests inflicted with the shirt of The bandthe Spider He scored with an attack, from below, from above, by a fisherman, from a mouthpiece, from the right, from the left, from the head… Since his debut he has celebrated 54 times and was one shout away from the 55 of Rafael Santos Borré, top scorer of the Gallardo era.
With tools of the traditional 10, the Cordovan has also stood out both on the outside and the classic 9 that represents a guarantee in the opposite network. Undoubtedly, his talent has led him to wear the shirt of Manchester City, but first he will have his farewell in the Monumental.
Crack criolloOf course, chemically pure, Julián is one of those players who will leave an indelible mark on Núñez. The figure that has serious chances of traveling with the Selection to the World Cup in Qatar He is the fastest Argentine player. But it’s not about the speed he made famous Usain Bolt but the one that, for example, makes the Norwegian famous Magnus Carlsen, the best chess player on the planet. Alvarez’s supreme quickness is his head speed. The one about his amazing skill in anticipating and executing.
It should be remembered that the Spider He became the first player in the history of River to celebrate six goals in the same game and accumulated 54 annotations with the jersey of The band. before traveling to Englandthe Cordovan will seek to overcome the mark of Rafa at his farewell.
The striker, who with just 18 years old played the final of the Copa Libertadores in Madrid against Boca in 2018will be added to Manchester City of Pep Guardiola in exchange of $21 million. Due to his outstanding performances, the Catalan strategist himself announced that his intentions were to have him with the team in July to see him train with the Premier League champions’ squad. As reported by the English media The Sunthe CEO of the British institution, Ferran Sorianohad also said that the Argentine will join the Citizens waiting to observe his enormous talent. “We have had many offers from clubs to loan Julián, but he is not going to leave, he will do the preseason with us and he will stay”, were the words of the director of the European club that also hired the Norwegian star Erling Haaland.
In a squad that has international stars like Raheem Sterling, Raheem Sterling, Haaland o Slobodan Tedicthere will also be room for Julian Álvarez. But before, the Spider will seek to bite once more in the Monumentalbefore migrating to the Old continent.
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