Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has hailed Julian Alvarez as ‘special’ following his brace against Nottingham Forest on Wednesday.
The Argentine scored a second-half brace as City secured an emphatic 6-0 win at the Etihad.
Asked how happy he is with Alvarez, Pep said: “A lot. I had the feeling that there is not one person in the locker room who is not happy for the two goals (he scored). Erling is highlighted, Erling deserves everything.
“But from day one we have seen Julian in the locker room and training. We have an incredible opinion (of him).
“Our scout in South America – Joan Patsy – told me for a year and a half ago – this guy is special. He has scored a lot of goals in a team like River Plate that have an incredible pressure to win.
“He was educated by Gallardo and now we are enjoying him.
“Erling is our first No.9, but in games where teams defend deep, to have the two guys there with an incredible smell to score goals is so important. Julian deserves everything. The work ethic always pays off
“Julian came from Argentina, but in the first game against Club America, I said this guy will be good for us.
“We have seen in training how he is doing. In the first half (today) he struggled; the second half was better, and you saw the goals.
“He is so precise. Both he and Erling are incredible strikers. When the ball is around the area, they are incredible finishers.”
