Aston Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez has tipped his Argentina team-mate Julian Alvarez to become a 'superstar' at Manchester City.
City signed Alvarez in January for just over £14million on a five-and-a-half-year deal, with the 22-year-old loaned back to River Plate for the rest of the season.
'We know how talented he is,' Martinez said in a press conference ahead of Argentina's game against Italy at Wembley on Wednesday.
'Obviously I wanted him to come to Villa, to be fair.
'I told him before the Copa America to join us. He is a top lad, very humble, a hard worker and I believe he's going to be a superstar.'
Asked if Alvarez could prove as successful at City as fellow Argentinian Sergio Aguero, Martinez added: 'Obviously, it's hard to compare him to Aguero.
'He's got a lot to prove but he's going to work with one of the best managers in the world right now (Pep Guardiola).
'He's very loyal to the team when he's there so I believe he's going to make it.'
AlexanderMadrid
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Guardiola and KDB is already a problem. Now Haaland and Alvarez double wahala for dead body
Ripabdklp
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I can't wait August is too far
alex9emmaJr
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Liverpool fans still jealous of city were we the ones who caused your players not to learn how to score against Chelsea now bringing to Madrid where your players receives the beating of their lives 🤕🤕 lucky to have won two penalties against Chelsea😬😬😬 to win that little mouse energy trophy I love it when you guys are pouring your frustration because as far as city exist you guys have to wait probably for another 30 yrs to lift that epl trophy again😭😭😭