A 3-1 defeat to Liverpool in the Community Shield is not exactly how Manchester City would have wanted to start their season, but for Julian Alvarez, things didn't pan out too badly.
Of course, City's new Argentinian striker would have wanted to win, but he did manage to score his first goal on English soil after coming off the bench in the second half.
Having featured in all three of City's pre-season games, excitement among City fans is building around a player it was thought would need a little longer to adapt to Pep Guardiola's side and the Premier League.