Quote from: Zaguru12 on November 14, 2024, 11:45:05 PM

Quote from: legendbtc on November 14, 2024, 11:10:29 PM

Julian Alvarez is not too excellent and cannot compete with Erling Haaland in the official position, but at Etihad Stadium, Julian Alvarez still has unique features that cannot be mixed. Alvarez is not a "false 9" even though this striker plays very wide and if paired with Haaland, he often drops back and suddenly enters the penalty area to receive the ball and finish. However, if Alvarez is pulled down, it will be difficult for this striker to compete for the position of Phil Foden, Ilkay Gundogan, or De Bruyne. I believe if he stays for a few more seasons, Alvarez can replace De Bruyne.

By deciding to move to Atletico Madrid, Alvarez will certainly be involved in the biggest games, but it is unlikely to be the Champions League final. So this will be a big bet for Alvarez.

Julian Alvarez was good and even more of a rounded player than even this Halaand we are talking about, Alvarez was simply just not going to get those minute at Manchester city because unlike the past where Pep Guardiola do prioritize players of his caliber or ability now he prefers the direct approach or players like Halaand whose quality are direct and this have won him the champions league, for me Alvarez made the best decision by joining atletico Madrid because they actually are one of the best in the world. Atletico Madrid might be facing difficulties now but they definitely do challenge for the league title and the champions league. But even without that has won everything in world football and just need runs of game time now to help himself and nothing much

Yes, Alvarez is a more versatile player than Halaand, he is ready to take on any role that Guardiola assigns: from "number 9" to "number 10" or even in the attacking midfield position.
Alvarez is not a finisher like Haaland, nor can he be as creative as De Bruyne. He is a versatile and respected player at Man City but has never been an indispensable mainstay. But by selling Alvarez to Atletico, Guardiola has lost a tactical asset.

Anyway, in the short term, Alvarez's move to Atletico Madrid is a solution that satisfies both sides: Alvarez has the opportunity to become a mainstay of a top European team, while Man City earns a significant profit to be able to reinvest in the future.