Manchester City goalkeeper Stefan Ortega is full of praise for star striker Julian Alvarez, who he says has now “fully adapted” to life at the Etihad Stadium.
Argentina’s World Cup winner at the centre of even more brilliance this week after scoring the winning goal in Manchester City’s dramatic 3-2 win over RB Leipzig on Tuesday night.
Alvarez was brought on from the substitutes bench by manager Pep Guardiola to inspire his teammates to completing a remarkable turnaround against the Bundesliga outfit, delivering just what was asked of him.
Another teammate who made an appearance that night was German goalkeeper Stefan Ortega Moreno, who wanted to congratulate the 23-year-old while speaking to the media after winning first place.
Speaking to ManCity. com this week, the Manchester City substitute goalkeeper expressed his delight at teammate Julian Alvarez’s progression at the Etihad Stadium, following his arrival from River Plate last year.
“He’s a great guy, he was a bit shy at first, but now he’s absolutely adapted, he’s an amazing player and a great person,” Stefan Ortega revealed. “He’s still young, so he can get better and better every day. “”.
He continued, “Like each and every one of this team, the connection we have is incredible. There are so many nationalities, we enjoy every day when we go to training, it’s a lot of fun.
If Manchester City continue to win more titles this season, then Julian Alvarez will almost be at the centre of success, and Stefan Ortega believes that within the team there is still a thirst to continue its trend of winning football’s biggest awards this season.
Speaking of his ambition to retain the UEFA Champions League name this season, Ortega said: “The spirit remains the same and we are always hungry. Now we know what is imaginable with this team and this club. That’s why everyone is still hungry.
“When you’re the winner of the competition, the following season, everyone is looking to punish you and beat you,” he told the club boss after the 3-2 win over RB Leipzig this week. “We still have the crown, but we’ll fight for the next one. “
Julian Alvarez is highly likely to be called up to the starting line-up this weekend after getting some rest in midweek, when Manchester City host Tottenham Hotspur in a mammoth clash at the top of the Premier League table.
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