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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Jamie Jackson

Julián Álvarez savours ‘privilege’ of playing with Haaland and Messi

Erling Haaland is replaced against Brighton by Julián Álvarez
Erling Haaland is replaced against Brighton by Julián Álvarez (left), who says he is learning from the Norwegian. Photograph: Oli Scarff/AFP/Getty Images

Julián Álvarez says it is a privilege learning from two of the world’s best forwards in Lionel Messi and Erling Haaland, his Argentina and Manchester City teammates respectively.

The 22-year-old, who arrived from River Plate in the summer, has made only two Premier League starts for City, Haaland having scored 17 times in the competition. He is, though, expected to line up alongside Messi for his nation at the Qatar World Cup this month.

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