Manchester City youngster Julián Álvarez has admitted he is still adapting to life in England after his move to the Etihad last summer.
The Argentine striker joined Manchester City in a €21.4m deal from River Plate in January last year before spending the remainder of the season on loan with the Argentinian club.
It had been assumed he would remain there this season but after impressing Pep Guardiola in pre-season he was put into the first team squad as Erling Haaland’s deputy.
It’s a role he’s filled well, bagging ten goals and three assists in 31 games in all competitions so far despite largely featuring as a substitute.
He appears to have made an immediate adaptation to life in England, not only establishing himself in Manchester City’s squad but also as part of the Argentine set up, where he was a key player in their World Cup win in Qatar.
He insists, though, that he is still learning to adapt and taking things day by day, with a particular focus on learning as much as he can from Pep Guardiola.
“It’s a lot of new things. I knew I was coming six months before,” he told TyC Sports.
“I always try to get used to it and adapt as quickly as possible. The same thing happened to me when I left Calchín for Buenos Aires.
“The good thing is that I am with my family and my girlfriend, and the day-to-day life is a little easier. I feel good, even though some people talk about the weather.
“We all know what he (Guardiola) did, he’s one of the best coaches in the world. I try to listen and learn a lot of things. He had the best players and won so many things? You always learn and you can grow as a player and as a person.”
