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Champions League: Guardiola and Haaland stop Julen to Varese: “It’s strange that the world champions don’t play much but…”


Julin Álvarez was one of the key pieces for Argentina’s crowned world champions Lucille. The third star is also sewn on the chest of “Albiceleste” with the thread of the former River Plate player, who participated in the attack with Leo Messi and scored four goals and made the assist.

I’ve seen it on TV, but I’m amazed at how great it is. We all admire his work ethic and his way of playing as a striker… He always gives his best. When Haaland isn’t playing, Julen will. Definitely, ”Guardiola warned before the start of the season, and that his success in Qatar did not change the scenario.

I’ve seen it on TV, but I’m amazed at how great it is. When Haaland isn’t playing, Julen will. sure

Pep Guardiola, Manchester City coach

The Argentine, who participated in four of the six matches in the group stage of the Champions League, did not play a single minute in the draw (1-1) in Leipzig in the first leg of the round of 16. He got ready for the band but Pep didn’t make a single change. “I have the option of making up to five changes but that doesn’t mean I have to. I’m a very good coach to decide what I have to do”, said the coach Cut out any controversy.

Julien’s goal for Varys (5-0) in Manchester City 5-0 Copenhagen

but, Alvarez has come to play a testimonial role in the last three matches, in which he played just two minutes against Nottingham Forest, to prepare the bench against RB Leipzig and Arsenal. Since the defeat (1-0) against Tottenham on February 5, in which he participated in an attacking double with Haaland, the “spider” has not started for the “cityzens”.

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this campaign, Julien played 29 matches (1360 minutes) for City in all competitions, scoring nine goals. Of all of them, only 10 were the owners. Five combined attack with Haaland and many others as the only reference. And in those ten duels, he scored nine of his ten goals. Only ‘moj’ came off the bench against Liverpool in his Celeste debut in the Community Shield in July (3-1).

Julien’s goal for Varez (3-0) in Argentina 3-0 Croatia

before Qatar, The Argentine played 889 minutes in 20 matches, scoring nine goals. He only stayed on the bench without playing in two games and started in six. And after the World Cup, he played 471 minutes in nine matches, was called up and did not play on the field in four matches, as he started four matches and scored only one goal. After the World Cup, he played more minutes on average (52.3 x 44.4 minutes) but started fewer times (four in six). And their numbers suffer.

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Giant Haaland (32 goals in 32 games) closed the doors of 11… even at his worst. The Norwegian has barely scored in his last six matches. In that period, Julien did not dress two matches, was a substitute in three matches and only started in one match. 169 minutes in six matches (28 minutes per game), in which he did not hit the target. Another dilemma with number 9 for Guardiola explains it Sam Lee, journalist from The Athletic covering Manchester City.

It’s very simple actually. Julen Alvarez is an excellent footballer, City held them in high esteem even before winning the World Cup, but Haaland is ahead of him.

Sam Lee is a journalist at The Athletic covering City

“It’s very simple really. Julen Alvarez is an excellent footballer, and City take a lot of interest in him even before winning the World Cup, but Haaland beats him. Guardiola’s search for balance is too complicated to explain in a nutshell but in the end, Pep wants to get the right mix of players like Haaland, Foden, De Bruyne and Alvarez, who make football more direct.Grealish, Mahrez, Gundogan and Bernardo, those who play more than one touch game, ”the journalist explains in detail.

It may seem strange that the world champions don’t play much, but you have to look at it this way: Foden, a young City player and an excellent player, doesn’t make the team either. It’s about what the team needs

Sam Lee is a journalist at The Athletic covering City

“Guardiola wants more control than live football this season and that means Haaland and De Bruyne are playing normally. When Alvarez is a regular in the Premier League, that’s when KDB isn’t playing. But, basically, Haaland is the first choice and De Bruyne is the main part and the person who accompanies him. It may seem strange that the world champions don’t play much, but you have to look at it this way: Foden, a young City player and an excellent player, doesn’t make the team either. Lee concludes, “It’s about what the team needs, not the player’s reputation,” and he wouldn’t even let his star attack the Celestials’ eleven.



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