Manchester City striker Julian Alvarez has shed light on his partnership with prolific goal-scorer Erling Haaland, anticipating the Norwegian’s return from injury.
Alvarez and Haaland, both acquired in the summer of 2022, experienced a dynamic on-field relationship.
Although the Argentine striker played a supporting role for Haaland for a significant part of the previous season, making the most of substitute appearances, the duo consistently started every league game together in the 2023–24 season until Haaland suffered a foot injury against Aston Villa in December.
Their on-field collaboration during this period proved to be highly productive.
“I think that we have demonstrated that together we can do very good things to help the team; you can see it on the pitch but the statistics show it too in terms of goals and assists,” Alvarez told GOAL in an exclusive interview. “I always say that playing with the best players makes you better and Erling is one of them.”
Alvarez and Haaland both made a special effort for the city’s Halloween party in their first season at the club. Haaland dressed up as a Viking, while Alvarez came as a gladiator. “He looked great; it suited him very well,” said the Argentina international of his strike partner.
Haaland and Alvarez, City’s dynamic duo, have collectively netted an impressive 32 goals and provided 12 assists in the current season.
Haaland’s outstanding performance includes a record-breaking 52 goals in 53 games across all competitions last season, while Alvarez, with only 23 starts, emerged as the club’s second-highest scorer, tallying 17 goals.
Haaland is poised to make a comeback on Wednesday against Burnley, marking his return to action since sustaining a foot injury against Villa on December 6.
His return is a significant boost for City as they strive to close the gap with Premier League leaders Liverpool in the title race. This return coincides with Kevin De Bruyne’s anticipated first start since recovering from a hamstring injury suffered in August.