Julian Alvarez is not only the future of Argentine football but also one of the most promising strikers in the world currently. Despite not being Argentina’s first choice striker for the 2022 FIFA World Cup, he made an immediate impact when given a chance and moved into their starting lineup, replacing Lautaro Martinez.
The 22-year-old kid ended up becoming one of the most important players in Argentina’s World Cup-winning campaign, and he thus got a sensational start to his career. lifting the trophy in his debut World Cup? I mean, what better way to make a name for yourself?
What Is The Controversy That Triggered The Fans Of Julian Alvarez From All Over The World!?
Julian Alvarez scored four goals in the World Cup. It was the second-highest total in the Argentina team after Lionel Messi. This tells us how important he was in their campaign. Well, we know that Julian plays for Premier League club Manchester City, and he received a brilliant reception from the club fans as well. Although he is not a starter for Manchester City (being shadowed by the greatness of Erling Braut Haaland), Pep Guardiola surely has some plans for him.
While fans all over the world absolutely love Julian Alvarez, they are not such big fans of his girlfriend, Maria Emilia Ferrero, who has angered them by her actions recently.
Well, we all know that after their World Cup victory, Argentina fans held a number of parades across the country. Apart from that, the players also carried out individual parades in their respective hometowns, and Julian Alvarez was not an exception.
He led a parade in his hometown, Calachin, which is about 65 miles off Cordoba. About 10,000 fans joined the parade, and they were all enjoying it. However, at a certain instance, Julian’s girlfriend Emilia was seen trying to stop him from posing with a bunch of kids. And it offended many fans.
One fan went to the extent of running a petition requesting that Julian dump her. And surprisingly, it already has over 20,000 signatures. Obviously, the young striker did not pay heed, and the couple is happily together, as they have been for the past four years.
It’s Time To Move On And Focus On Bigger And Better Things; Like The Football And The Premier League
Julian Alvarez has joined the Manchester City camp, and he is practicing with the team. He is currently the second-choice striker of Pep Guardiola. It tells us about the insane squad depth of the Premier League club. However, it is also true that he is too talented to be confined on the bench for too long.
With that being said, the Cityzens are facing a tough challenger this year. Arsenal are playing really well this season and are on top of their game. It will be really interesting to see how the defending champions fight back. There are some crucial games coming up and Pep Guardiola and co. will want to dethrone their London-based rivals.
This season is going to be a really interesting one. The title challenge could go down to the wire. Let’s see if Mikel Arteta and co. can beat his former boss or not!?