Playing with the best at City, Argentina ‘a dream’ – Álvarez

Julián Álvarez has informed ESPN that it’s “a dream” to play alongside Erling Haaland at Manchester City and Lionel Messi with Argentina after he made historical past with each membership and nation in 2022-23.

Álvarez grew to become the first participant in historical past to win a Premier League, Champions League and FA Cup treble, in addition to lifting the World Cup in the identical 12 months.

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The 23-12 months-outdated mentioned that the alternative to rub shoulders and study from two of the best gamers in the sport is one thing he values.

“To play with the best and train with the best makes you better and learn a lot,” Álvarez mentioned in an interview with ESPN. “It’s a dream to be among them and grow as a player and a person.”

The Argentina ahead scored 17 objectives in his first marketing campaign with City and has already scored seven instances and arrange 5 extra objectives in 17 appearances for the membership this season.

“Last season was long and very intense, with lots of games,” Álvarez mentioned. “I feel good and confident. I’ve played many games, many minutes.

“Having had extra minutes and been already one season right here, one learns so much from the teammates, from listening to them and the teaching employees.”

Álvarez believes that City are well-placed to add to their trophy haul this season.

“We are prime in the Premier League and in the Champions League we’re good,” he said. “We’ve had a couple of accidents in the first few months of the season however the workforce continues with rhythm, taking part in good video games.

“This club demands you to fight in every front. Fortunately, we are doing well in the Premier League and the Champions League. We continue in the FA Cup.”

However, Álvarez admitted that it will likely be tough for City to match their exploits from final 12 months’s marketing campaign.

“Having won everything last season, every team is going to play us differently knowing that we are champions,” the former River Plate ahead mentioned. “We are aware of this and that puts us on alert.”

England’s 18-12 months-outdated proper-again Rico Lewis additionally excelled final season for City after being promoted to the first workforce in the summer season of 2022.

When requested about Lewis in his pre-match information convention on Friday, City boss Pep Guardiola mentioned: “If he was a little bit taller he would be considered one of the best players in the Premier League.”

“The problem he has is he is so small. He is an exceptional, exceptional player. He arrived last season and started to settle with us. He’s played at a high standard in all departments — defensively, offensively. He understands the game, the movements. We are really, really pleased for academy players who can be a regular player.”