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Joe Bray

Julian Alvarez opens up on Erling Haaland partnership after first Man City goal

Julian Alvarez says he can be Manchester City's versatile man in attack to help win trophies, after coming off the bench to score his first goal in Blue on Saturday.

Alvarez, a £14m signing from River Plate, was unlucky to be named on the bench against Liverpool in the Community Shield after two good pre-season displays. But he may have to get used to that with Erling Haaland City's new main man.

However, with City needing a goal, Alvarez was brought on, operating from the right and then through the middle alongside Haaland — and he drew City level with a poacher's finish from close range. Speaking after the game, which Liverpool won 3-1, Alvarez reiterated that he's happy to play wherever he is asked.

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