In an interview with Guardiola on December 29, he stressed Alvarez’s excellent performance in the World Cup.
Guardiola: “he’s just like Messi, isn’t he?” He must win the World Cup to get the honor he deserves or be mentioned. Argentina could have lost to Holland or France in the penalty shootout. They might not have been champions. Alvarez still did very well. ”
“he is different in the game and we don’t need to win the World Cup to know what kind of player he is. It’s a good thing for us. We all know what he’s capable of. ”
In the absence of Alvarez, Manchester City beat Leeds United 3-1 and they are still looking forward to the return of the star striker.