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Simon Bajkowski

Julian Alvarez opens up on Man City difficulties and Erling Haaland comparisons

Julian Alvarez says he is used to playing with prolific goalscorers as he tries to adapt to life at Manchester City with Erling Haaland.

Alvarez was bought by City in a £14million deal in January and after keeping him at River Plate for six months the decision was made to bring him to Manchester for the 2022/23 season. With Raheem Sterling, Gabriel Jesus and Ferran Torres all departing this year, Alvarez has bolstered the forward line-up but is still adapting to a new team and league.

Pep Guardiola has used him sparingly, starting him alongside Haaland in a 6-0 win over Nottingham Forest in August but waiting until Leicester away at the weekend - when Haaland was injured - to start him again in the league. After a brace against Forest, Alvarez's only other City goal in 16 appearances came in the home Champions League game with Copenhagen.

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