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The Spaniard could make changes in the 11 citizen before the great moment of the Argentine national team.

By William Estrella

The Spaniard could make changes in the 11 citizen before the great moment of the Argentine national team.
The Spaniard could make changes in the 11 citizen before the great moment of the Argentine national team.

Julián Álvarez, surprisingly, shines at the World Cup in Qatar. Although his high level was never discussed, nobody imagined that the 'Spider' was going to prevail over Lautaro Martínez and consolidate himself as the starter in Lionel Scaloni's 11. In this context, Pep Guardiola, Manchester City strategist, would make a decision that would favor the former River Plate player when he returns to the Premier League.

Although Julián has his sights set on the World Cup final, where the Copa América champion will face France, this Sunday, December 18, from England there is talk about his future at Manchester City. The Argentine striker reached the Cup after standing out in the final stretch of the season on British soil and now Guardiola would give him great news after the tournament that takes place in the Middle East.

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Given the great moment that the 'Spider' is experiencing with the National Team, where he has four goals (only one less than Lionel Messi), the strategist of the 'citizen' team would evaluate the possibility of playing with two forwards, in the restart of the Premier League . Erling Haaland is indisputable for Pep, but Álvarez's greater role is not ruled out after his performance in Qatar.

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Julián Álvarez signed for Manchester City this season. Despite the fact that he did not start a large part of the campaign, Guardiola always took him into account. The "Spider" accumulated seven goals in all competitions and arrived in the best way at the World Cup, where he is one of the main stars of the team led by Lionel Scaloni.


William Estrella

William Estrella

I'm a Mexican sports journalist with more than 8 years of experience, especially in digital media. I cover breaking news and investigative articles on current soccer events worldwide. I currently write for El Futbolero USA. Previously, I worked as a radio announcer in my country, covering Mexican soccer.

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