"I know he wants to play important moments, yeah," the Spaniard said during City's pre-season tour of America. There are signs that Alvarez and Guardiola simply aren't seeing eye-to-eye, even over a long distance, and that causes issues. As was evidenced by his contributions in the absence of Kevin De Bruyne and Haaland, Alvarez clearly does not want to play second fiddle anymore. Having also seen how Cole Palmer has become the man for Chelsea, it is clear the Argentina international wants that. In 54 games in all competitions last season, Alvarez recorded 32 goal involvements - highlighting how influential he can be when on the pitch.

Source: Express August 01, 2024 09:32 UTC