Read this brilliant article from Sam Lee on how Manchester City are doing this season with the absence of some key attacking players this season.
**City haven’t changed *too* much without Haaland, but one of the bigger differences is how much more Alvarez gets involved in the play, (as below) And that helps City create the (quality) overloads in the attacking phase – the ones they need Stones for**
Not really a fair comparison until we see Haaland in the playmaker role
In a lot of ways – a major one being off the ball movement – Alvarez is a more typical Pep striker. However, Haaland is a phenomenon. How Pep balances this is going to be very interesting.
KDBs injury has allowed him to play them together, in turn giving Alvarez a bit of an education in a deeper role. Outside of injuries though, like in the last few games, Alvarez might have to find a little gametime out wide here and there, and in the long term it will make him a well-rounded player.
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Read this brilliant article from Sam Lee on how Manchester City are doing this season with the absence of some key attacking players this season.
**City haven’t changed *too* much without Haaland, but one of the bigger differences is how much more Alvarez gets involved in the play, (as below) And that helps City create the (quality) overloads in the attacking phase – the ones they need Stones for**
https://theathletic.com/5193457/2024/01/12/manchester-city-erling-haaland-injury-tactics/
Not really a fair comparison until we see Haaland in the playmaker role
In a lot of ways – a major one being off the ball movement – Alvarez is a more typical Pep striker. However, Haaland is a phenomenon. How Pep balances this is going to be very interesting.
KDBs injury has allowed him to play them together, in turn giving Alvarez a bit of an education in a deeper role. Outside of injuries though, like in the last few games, Alvarez might have to find a little gametime out wide here and there, and in the long term it will make him a well-rounded player.