Manchester City striker Julian Alvarez has opened up on his partnership with goal-machine Erling Haaland ahead of the Norwegian's return from injury.
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Alvarez praises Haaland for making him betterThe strikers have 32 goals between them this seasonHaaland set to return from injury against BurnleyWHAT HAPPENED?
Alvarez and Haaland both joined City in the summer of 2022, although the Argentine striker played second fiddle to the Norwegian for much of last season and had to make the most of his appearances from the substitutes' bench. But until Haaland picked up a foot injury in December against Aston Villa, the pair had started every league game together in 2023-24 and struck up a productive partnership.
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"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."
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Alvarez and Haaland both made a special effort for 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.
DID YOU KNOW?
Haaland and Alvarez have scored a combined 32 goals for City this season and contributed 12 assists. Haaland struck a record-breaking 52 goals in 53 games last season in all competitions, while Alvarez was the club's second-highest scorer, plundering 17 goals despite making only 23 starts.