In Calchin they knew this ten years ago this gift from Julián Álvarez was possible. They understood this when the Spider, just 15 years old, left his hometown club to prove himself in the real Madrid. And they finished checking it some time later, already inside Riverwhere it attracted the attention of Marcellus Gallardo.
That debut in 2018 at the hands of Doll put the attacker in full view of all. He also added minutes in the 2018 Copa Libertadores Final against Boca, played at Santiago Bernabéu (inserted in the five of the second half by Exequiel Palacios).
Six Olympic laps with River quickly put him on the radar of the Argentina national team, where he celebrated the title of pre-Olympic along with the Sub 23 and was part of the last three consecrationss of the Major: the Copa América 2021, the Final 2022 and the World Cup in Qatar 2022.
Manchester City, the big leap
His arrival in the great English football has done nothing but improve his condition and increase his record. He did it this Saturday when, with Arsenal’s defeat by Nottingham Forest, the Manchester City were crowned champions of the Premier League.
In total, Pep Guardiola’s team collected 85 points in 35 games and got the consecration 24 hours before receiving Chelsea.
The new champion will also have to visit Brentford in the last round of the season which, regardless of those results, will end with a bang.
One by one, Julian’s titles
Into the river:
- Copa Libertadores (2018)
- Argentina Cup (2019)
- Argentine Super Cup (2019)
- South American Cup Winners’ Cup (2019)
- First Division Tournament (2021)
- Champions Trophy (2021)
At Manchester City:
- Premier League (2023)
In the Argentina national team:
- Sub 23 South American Pre-Olympic Tournament (2020)
- America’s Cup (2021)
- Grand Final (2022)
- World Cup (2022)
The Champions, in the viewfinder
Manchester City will play the Champions League final against Inter Milan on 10 June in Istanbul. And Julian will have, that day, the chance to get an unprecedented brand In our country.
It happens that, raising Orejona, Álvarez could become the first Argentinian winning the Copa Libertadores, the Champions League and the World Cup during his career: only the Brazilians Cafú and Ronaldinho succeeded.
Also, Spider would add to the select a group of 12 players who lifted the Conmebol trophy and also won the Champions League: Carlos Tevez, Juan Pablo Sorín and Walter Samuel were the only Argentines to join him.
Source: Clarin
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