Julián Álvarez’s season is not up to par with what he demonstrated in his previous stages. The Spider crosses a scoring drought which, at this point in the season, is worrying. In the middle, in Europe a strong rumor started about the Arsenal would try to remove the world champion from Atlético Madrid and return it to the Premier League.
In this context, the one who gave his opinion on the matter is Gary Linekerformer footballer and current sports commentator. The Briton stated that for him “Julián is not entirely happy with life at Atlético” and in turn expressed that a return to England, especially if he does it to play for the Gunners, it would be ideal.
Lineker, about Julián’s “discomfort” at Atlético upon his return to the Premier
Although he was born in England, Lineker knows well what it is like to move from the United Kingdom to Spanish football. At the time, he made the jump from Everton to Barcelona. For the Culé team he played 138 games from 1989 to 1992 before returning to his country to defend the colors of Tottenham. That’s why, For him, Julián returning to the Premier would be idealbeyond the fact that, of course, it would be the Spurs’ longtime rival.
“Julián Álvarez is the type of player who you know can handle the big occasion: he’s a world champion, for God’s sake… Someone like that at Arsenal would be the end of the game”he said on his Rest is Football podcast. There, he conducts interviews and debates with Alan Shearer and Micah Richards, other former English players.
Gary Lineker assured that Julián would benefit from playing for Arsenal. (REUTERS)The worrying streak of Julián Álvarez
A few months before the World Cup, the Cordoban’s numbers begins to set off the alarms not only in his team, but also in the Argentine National Team. There is no need to highlight what Julián’s presence means for Lionel Scaloni and the entire Albiceleste squad, which in March will have the first great challenge of the year when they face Spain in Qatar for the Finalissima.
He hasn’t scored since December 9. On that occasion he did it for the Champions League against PSV. In LaLiga There are ten games without goals. 12, if you count the Copa del Rey matches against Deportivo La Coruña and the Super Cup semi against Real Madrid. This Wednesday you will have the chance to celebrate again, when Colchonero hosts Bodo Glimt at the Metropolitano por la Orejona.
