Julián Álvarez was introduced to a crowd outside City’s stadium

Julián Álvarez was introduced to a crowd outside City’s stadium

In another section of the speech, he repeated a concept expressed in the presentation statement that the club released on Friday, referring to the illusion of make history like other footballers from his country.

“There were many Argentine players who made history at the club: the ‘Kun’ Aguero, Nicolas Otamendi. I would obviously like to make my own way following this of the Argentines making history in Manchester “he claimed.

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Asked about his personal goals in this new stage, The Cordovan was raised “to score goals, assists and help the team in the entire attack front”.

“First, adapt and be able to help my teammates from wherever I am. Continue to grow as a footballer and as a person as well,” he added.

In his farewell, Álvarez winked at the fans with an indirect message to the greatest rival, United’s “Reds”: “Come on City, Manchester is Blue”.

Álvarez, 22, signed a contract with the City for five and a half seasons in January of this year and since then he has played on loan at River Platehis institution of origin, until the end of his participation in the Copa Libertadores, last Wednesday after the elimination against Vélez in the round of 16.

He will wear the shirt with number 19, which can now be purchased on the club’s official website for $108.

The “Spider” debuted in River in October 2018 and months later was part of the squad that won the historic Copa Libertadores against Boca Juniors in the stadium Santiago Bernabeu in Madrid. He scored 53 goals, distributed 31 assists and won six titles in 120 games with the Núñez club.

In the Argentine national team he celebrated the Copa América 2021 in Brazil and the Finalissima with Italyplayed on June 1 at Wembley.

Source: Ambito

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