Before the match against Tottenham, Guardiola's low blow to Julian Alvarez at Manchester City

Manchester City and Tottenham will face each other in a duel of many emotions with two rivals looking to continue closing in on Arsenal, current leader of the Premier League. However, in a press conference prior to the match, Pep Guardiola already spoke about the clash and made a comparison that will not please the Argentine Julian Alvarez.

The race to take over the Manchester City starting lineup in the striker's position has begun after the important moment of form that Julian Alvarez is living and the irregular start of 2023 that Erling Haaland is having. However, for Pep Guardiola, it seems that everything is extremely clear.

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"We are extremely happy with Haaland and, of course, I think Tottenham are very happy with Kane," began the Spaniard, in a press conference, and continued: "What an exceptional player. What Kane has done is incredible, the goals, the quality he has," the coach stated.

Does Guardiola prefer Haaland over Julian?

In short, he is a striker with more European experience than Julian, despite the young age of both. More importantly, however, Haaland is the current Premier League goalscorer and is vital to the running of this new Manchester City. Julian has come on in a big way, but taking Haaland's place or beating him is a near impossible task.