Julian Alvarez reveals the crucial reason why he left Man City for Atletico Madrid
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Reading Time: 2min | Fri. 28.02.25. | 14:50
Unlike his shy displays with the Cityzens, the Argentinian is enjoying his time at Wanda Metropolitano
Julian Alvarez and Atletico Madrid are a perfect match.
The Argentina international left Manchester City after Argentina's 2024 Copa America final win. Pep Guardiola accepted Alvarez's decision because the South Americans didn't like the idea of being behind Erling Haaland in the pecking order.
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Less than a year later, his form in the Spanish capital justifies the decision. He has already scored 20 goals across 39 appearances in his debut campaign and has added a new level to Diego Simeone's team.
Now, Alvarez has finally revealed the reason behind his Manchester City exit. It was the lack of playing time in the Champions League that decided - as simple as that.
"Something inside told me I needed a different challenge, to look for something new in my career," he said in an interview with the Argentinian outlet Infobae.
"The last conversations with Pep were positive; he thanked me for everything, and I never gave any trouble to the club. You always want to play in the most important games. I think about the Champions League final, where I didn't get on the pitch. In the semi-final, I didn't play much; I would have liked to play in those types of games. It's a bit because of that, where I thought about the change," concluded Alvarez.
LA LIGA - MATCHDAY 26
Friday
23.00: (3.10) Valladolid (3.30) Las Palmas (2.50)
Saturday
16.00: (2.25) Girona (3.40) Celta (3.20)
18.15: (2.35) Rayo Vallecano (3.25) Sevilla (3.15)
20.30: (4.90) Betis (3.60) Real Madrid (1.75)
23.00: (2.10) Atl.Madrid (3.35) Ath.Bilbao (3.60)
Sunday
16.00: (3.10) Leganes (2.90) Getafe (2.65)
18.15: (1.30) Barcelona (5.50) Sociedad (10.0)
20.30: (2.30) Mallorca (3.10) Alaves (3.40)
23.00: (2.35) Osasuna (3.15) Valencia (3.25)
Monday
23.00: (1.43) Villareal (4.50) Espanyol (7.50)
***odds are subject to change***
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