Erling Haaland could face some competition for the starring role at Manchester City next season after Julian Alvarez bagged six goals in the Copa Libertadores during the early hours of Thursday morning.Alvarez put pen to paper on a City move in January, but he won't join his new team-mates until the summer as he continues to develop at River Plate.And the Argentine has gone from strength to strength at El Monumental - including his six-goal haul on Thursday morning.
River put Alianza Lima to the sword during the final matchday of the group stage with an 8-1 triumph helping them to top the group.After watching the display, one fan noted: "Alvarez is a monster, a f****** robot.
Always chooses the correct option, runs to the correct spaces, finishes in the perfect way, etc."He’s perfection, does not put a foot wrong.
Unreliably class, I have never seen a better player in South America. Only Santos Neymar tops this."So potent was Alvarez in front of goal, he bagged a first-half hat-trick - and goals four and five both came within three minutes of each other. What do you think of Alvarez's chances of getting into the City side next season?
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