According to Manchester City striker Julián Álvarez, Pep Guardiola has already told the City players who he thinks will win the next world cup in Qatar.
The striker joined City from River Plate in the summer and has since impressed as a substitute for Erling Haaland. And he hopes his performances will earn him a place in Argentina’s squad for the World Cup in Qatar.
Alavarez has now revealed that his coach has tipped Argentina to win their first World Cup since 1986. In an in-depth interview with ESPN, he talked about many things, including his dream of playing for Argentina, what the cup means. of the world for him and Pep Guardiola’s prediction. He told ESPN Argentina:
“One of the first days that Pep, the Portuguese and Rodri talked about who could win the World Cup, I didn’t say anything. They said Portugal, France, other European nations and Pep says: ‘do you know who has more opportunities?’ They don’t say anything and he points at me.”
“Among the three, four, five we are. In a World Cup it’s not easy, a game leaves you out, but I think we have what. Being 22 years old to be on a list available to the coach is very nice. I will do my best to be there.
“I always dreamed of playing in Europe, being in the National Team. I had no idea how quickly, in seven years all this happened, I am very happy with the whole process. In my house we are very soccer fans, the world stopped when the National Team played. The whole family turned on the TV, in the armchair at home and not a fly flew.
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Argentina is currently ranked third in the world and is considered one of the favorites to win the world cup due to its excellent form. They are undefeated in their last 35 matches. Their last loss was to Brazil in the 2019 Copa América semifinal. Since then, they have won 24 matches and drawn 11.
La Albiceleste is in Group C, which consists of Saudi Arabia, Poland and Mexico and is expected to easily qualify for the Round of 16.
They are expected to extend their unbeaten run next month, led by Lionel Messi in what could be his last World Cup. His teammates will do everything they can to help Messi on his mission to end Argentina’s 36-year World Cup drought.
