The current Premier League champions take on Forest on August 30 looking to build on an astounding 4-2 comeback victory over Crystal Palace.
Alvarez came on in the second half and contributed to the side’s comeback and was involved in Erling Haaland’s equalizer.
The young Argentine is earning praise for his quick adaption to life in English football and Guardiola has been impressed by what he has seen.
He told reporters in his pre-match press conference:
Much of the attention has been on Haaland, with the former Borussia Dortmund striker having scored a remarkable six goals in his first four appearances for City.
However, Guardiola believes Alvarez’s performances are going under the radar as he too is excelling.
Asked if the Argentinian could reach the elite level, he responded:
Manchester City manager Guardiola praises Kevin De Bruyne
De Bruyne celebrates his seventh year at the Etihad Stadium, having arrived from Wolfsburg back in 2015 for £68.4 million.
There had been criticism over the fee at the time but the Manchester City midfielder has lived up to the price tag with ease.
For many, he is the best midfielder in not just the Premier League but in European football.
Manchester City boss Guardiola is full of praise, saying (via the aforementioned source):
Touching on the prior scrutiny over his fee, Guardiola added:
Guardiola then explained the professional of the Belgian, concluding:
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