Breaking Ex- Man City star Julian Alvarez reveals how Pep Guardiola’s World Cup prediction left team-mates in stunned silence – and was proved right EnglishHeadline

Julian Alvarez has revealed that Pep Guardiola predicted Argentina’s 2022 World Cup victory quickly after the striker joined Manchester Metropolis. 

Argentina clinched the trophy in Qatar, defeating France in a dramatic penalty shootout within the last. 

Alvarez had joined the Metropolis squad lower than six months earlier, following a transfer from River Plate. 

The 25-year-old has recalled a coaching floor chat the place Guardiola confidently named Argentina because the match winners — a prediction that proved spot on.

‘Sure, I keep in mind, it was throughout my first days after arriving and the fellows have been there,’ the striker stated. 

‘The Portuguese gamers like Bernardo (Silva), Ruben Dias, (Joao) Cancelo, Ederson was there too, Rodri. They have been all speaking and I had simply arrived so I did not say something.

Julian Alvarez has revealed that Pep Guardiola predicted Argentina’s 2022 World Cup triumph

Argentina clinched the trophy in Qatar, defeating France in a dramatic penalty shootout

Alvarez had joined Man Metropolis squad lower than six months earlier after a transfer from River Plate

‘I am fairly a quiet individual, and since I had simply gotten there, they have been speaking about which nationwide crew have been robust and so forth. 

‘They usually Pep says “you understand who does not say something goes to finish up champion?” And he pointed at me.’ 

Alvarez spent two years at Manchester Metropolis, enjoying an important position of their treble-winning 2022-23 season.

He made an £81m transfer to Atletico Madrid final summer season and has thrived in his first season in Spain, scoring 29 objectives in 54 appearances for Diego Simeone’s facet.

Talking final August, Guardiola admitted that he regrets letting Alvarez depart. 

He stated: ‘I am pleased with the squad. We did not anticipate Julian was leaving, though he had conversations a very long time in the past with different golf equipment and his agent, so it might occur and in the long run it occurred.

‘We noticed what we’ve, if we’ve many, many accidents it is going to be an issue, however in a couple of months Oscar Bobb shall be again [from injury] and Phil [Foden] is in that place, McAtee can play in that place, Gundogan can play in that place, Bernardo…

‘They’re totally different gamers to Erling in fact. Perhaps it’s a mistake [letting Alvarez leave], I do not know however I do not like leaving gamers with out enjoying for a very long time. When everyone seems to be concerned with an opportunity to play the efficiency of the groups is all the time higher.

‘I do know the group and the way severe {and professional} they’re and their dedication in each single recreation. We’re fairly certain it’s higher to attend,’ he added.