The unexpected role that Julian Alvarez could have this season with Manchester City

Manchester City has had a very difficult transfer market. The summer of 2023 seemed to be peace and quiet in Manchester, but the club has had to row against the current. The English team has suffered the losses of Gundogan and Riyad Mahrez, as well as living with the uncertainty about Bernardo Silva's decision to continue or not in the team.

Now, on the first day of the Premier League, Kevin De Bruyne was injured and Pep Guardiola revealed at a press conference that the Belgian footballer could be out for 2 to 3 months because he could undergo surgery and miss the rest of the year. Given this situation and the limited time on the transfer market, the club could delegate an unexpected role to Julian Alvarez.

Julian Alvarez has been one of the most pleasant surprises in the last season. The Argentine striker finished with the UEFA Champions League, Premier League and the World Cup. Three of the titles that any player wants in his career. However, the 24-year-old striker has had to battle for his position with the team's star Erling Haaland. But now, Pep could give him a new role, if they do not achieve an expected signing.

What new role would Julian Alvarez have at Manchester City?

According to Mail Sport, if Manchester City fail to finalize the deal they are hoping for this month, then Julian Alvarez will be operating in a deeper role more often. He is to say a kind of offensive midfielder, like number 10. For this reason, it is expected that there will be some experiments with the player in the following training sessions.