Julian Alvarez wasn’t gonna play if he stayed with Man City! – Ale on Atletico Madrid news | ESPN FC
Don Hutchison and Ale Moreno join Dan Thomas on ESPN FC to discuss Julian Alvarez being set to join Atletico Madrid.
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I didn't want City sell Alvarez, but I don't blame Alvarez asking to be moved. Oscar Bobb needs more playing time and I hope Pep plays him more this year.
He's also won everything in Argentina and won the UEFA Super Cup and Club World Cup. Just no Carabao Cup. Not worth hanging on for that.
He might be the main man at Athletico but he’s gonna taste playing for a second fiddle team now. Athletico don’t win much
Is it a good time to go= Yes
Is Atleti the right team for him? I certainly do not think so.
Now I hate Pep
Same Atletico who bought the overrated 19 yo Joao Felix for €127.20m with a stupid 10 year contract (5 years later he is only worth 30m), they are just bad with money tbh & City rinsed them
He needs to be more clinical in front of goal. Very similar to Morata
Don’t be surprised if Barca or A Madrid win the league 😅
Olympic flop
this is a great signing for Atletico. La Liga will be really competitive this season. i think Atletico will probably stick with the 3-5-2. i think Sorloth and Alvarez can both play up front with Alvarez dropping into midfield and playing as more of a #10. he's probably more of a Griezmann replacement than a Morata replacement. Sorloth will probably take that role. the 2 in midfield will probably be Gallagher and De Paul. and then with Le Normand at the back their defense should be very strong. i wouldn't be surprised if Atletico finish above Barcelona and push Real Madrid all the way.
I know that he won’t do well at Atletico Madrid he sould have spent some more time and become a better player 😊
Oscar bobb year
Alvarez will win balloon d'or with Atletico and before Halaand
I don’t think it’s time to leave yet, I’m not a City fan but this team has experience and talent from both coaches and players which you get to learn from. Staying will help him prove himself as a top player. He needs to continue personal achievements to show his true talent, beyond team successes titles, which mostly depend on a group of skilled players. I don’t think atlético is the right move just to get minutes. He has only been in a European club for only a year and it’s City.
Bad grammar wording it as “Man City’s Most EXPENSIVE Departures” it insinuates Man city is LOSING significant funds with this departure. From my understanding after watching it sounds more like it should be worded “Man City’s Most PROFITABLE Departures”
I would buy Lautaro Martinez if I was city for 100M+ with that money
Kudos to Alvarez and Pep, got the lad some game time, but not too much to risk serious injury… Alvarez performed in most every situation he was put in at city and gained a ton of experience while playing at the top level. Strategic sale of a hungry and promising baller. I think he is going to do great things at Athletico🎉
I’d go all out for Florian Wirtz, because they also need a new attacking midfielder. Or just get Boniface
Well done Julian, a world champ doesnt wait on the bench to be a second of a Norweigan player. Lets go Juli
All that money for a bench player????? him and grealish must have the same agents 😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁
Atletico not known for spending big money? They paid like 120 mil for Joao Felix when he was a teenager!!
Congrats for him. Good luck at Atletico!
For once, Ale is right. 😂😂
A lot of y’all are saying he had a lot of minutes but he never did start for big important matchs. Unless haaland was injured 😂. So good for him not wanting to be second choice
Alvarez under River was a proven goal scorer, give him games he will score
Doesn’t some of the 95 go to River Plate who sold Alvarez at the height of Covid
Alvarez knows that this year the FFP verdict will come and it is going to be a total mess
as a Barca fan, I fear Atlético more than mpaypal
You are comparing Julian with Morata?? Really? Morata? 🤔
Bro morota is the equivalent to Higuian as they can score all day vs mid and lower teams but when you ask morata to show up he’s a flop ! What game is ale watching ? Morata is literally a choke artist when he plays against actual teams. Higuian would also disappear vs difficult opponents