01/31/2024 09:24am. Updated on 01/31/2024 09:25am.
Julián Álvarez is usually as cautious as he is measured in his public statements. However, he always leaves interesting titles worth highlighting. This time, in an extensive interview with the Goal site, he was asked if he would like to face River in a possible match in the 2025 Club World Cup and he did not hesitate: “Obviously. As a fan I wish River the best and I always hope he does well, so it would be great for us to be there too.”
La Araña stated that he was left with the desire to win the 2018 Club World Cup with Millonario (they finished third after beating Kashima Antlers of Japan 4-0) and that luckily he had revenge in 2023 with Manchester City, when he scored a double in the final against Fluminense. “We couldn’t win in 2018, so I saw it as an opportunity for revenge and a title that City didn’t have. Doing it in the final, helping the team with two goals, was beautiful, something we will never forget. And something historic for the club,” he said.
Can City repeat the 2023 treble?
“Yes, obviously I think we can”Julián assured, stating that they will go in search of the Premier, the FA Cup and the Champions League. “In the last months of the season we are fighting for all the competitions, we are doing well as a group and I think we can do it.” He maintained, adding: “We are very competitive and we always want to go for more and that is what we will do this season, try to do it again.”
The Argentines in the City
“There have been many players who have succeeded here and have done very important things, so being in Argentina and seeing everything City has been doing, I saw it as one of the best clubs in the world in recent years,” he said. and continued: “When I found out they were interested in me, I never hesitated. I think it was a good decision.”
The pleasure of working with Guardiola
“City is one of the best clubs in the world in recent years and Guardiola one of the best coaches. I grew up watching Barcelona in the Messi era, when Pep was coach and I admired him a lot for everything he was. Having him as a coach It’s a privilege,” said Julián, and spoke about his beginnings fighting for the position as soon as he arrived at City: “Obviously I knew that it was my first season and that the team was doing very well, so I always tried to take advantage of the minutes that I I had and that’s how it was, always waiting for my turn to help the team, and the relationship with Guardiola is good for that.”
Pep Guardiola with Julián Álvarez.
What it’s like to share the court with Haaland
“I always say that playing with the best players makes you better. Erling is one of them. In the team there are many influential and top-level players who have been doing very good things for their clubs and their national teams for a long time. And playing with the better players helps you grow, so I am very proud and happy for that,” he said. And he stated that they can even make a great duo when they share the field: “I think we have shown that together we can do very good things to help the team, it shows on the field, but the statistics also show it in terms of goals and assists.”
Haaland and Julián, a lethal duo.
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