They saw that he is a substitute at Manchester City, Argentina's unexpected decision with Julian Alvarez

Julian Alvarez finished a great season with Manchester City. However, the player could not get the expected amount of minutes due to the great scoring streak that Erling Haaland had throughout the campaign. This situation led to the player being relegated to the bench, but he still had a total of 18 goals.

However, it is clear that when it comes to the starting striker in the Argentina National Team, Lautaro Martinez comes at a more important moment than the Manchester City player. Martinez was the scorer of the Inter Milan team that won the Coppa Italia and reached the final of the UEFA Champions League. Now, with the FIFA date just around the corner, an unexpected piece of news comes to Julian Alvarez from Lionel Scaloni.

At the 2022 World Cup, Julian Alvarez was the striker who came to the fore after an irregular level of Lautaro Martinez. In the end, the Argentine player ended up winning the 2022 World Cup with his national team and for this reason, many consider him as the starting striker of the team. However, the reality is that Lautaro Martinez's season was more outstanding on an individual level.

What does Lionel Scaloni say about Julian Alvarez?

The Argentine coach is aware that he has two lethal center-forwards in his team and for the moment, his intention is to test many formations for the friendlies against India and Australia. However, for Lionel Scaloni, Julian Alvarez still has a slight advantage over Lautaro Martinez. "The reality is that Julian is the one who ended up as a starter in the World Cup. Of course, I have not yet defined the team," he confessed.