Julian Alvarez wants to imitate Sergio Aguero but also forge his own Man City legacy
manchestereveningnews.co.ukA 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. READ MORE: Man City may have to repeat Eric Garcia call in transfer window While it is still very early days, the 22-year-old looks ready to make an instant impact in sky blue, whether that be through a central striking position, on the flank or wherever Guardiola decides to slot him in.
From what we have seen of Alvarez so far, it is hard not to draw comparisons with City's Argentinian legend Sergio Aguero. Like Kun, Alvarez clearly has an insatiable appetite for goals, while his stature and hustling style of play is similar to that of City's all-time leading goalscorer.
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