Why is Julian Alvarez not playing for Man City vs. Liverpool in the EFL Cup?
Manchester City take on Liverpool in the Round of 16 of the English Football League Cup, but Julian Alvarez is nowhere to be seen. Check out here why the Argentine striker is not playing today.
It's been a memorable month, but it's time to turn the page. Qatar 2022 is already part of the past, which is why the club season has resumed with interesting domestic cup action. On Thursday, the EFL Cup brings us a thrilling game between Manchester City and Liverpool.
This trophy may not be a priority for the Premier League giants, but since it's the first tournament they'll play since the World Cup break, it will be more interesting than usual. Besides, this is a challenging fixture for both sides.
Pep Guardiola's men have the opportunity to test themselves against Jurgen Klopp's side ahead of a challenging second half of the season, but they'll have to do so without Julian Alvarez.
Why is Julian Alvarez not playing for Man City against Liverpool today?
Julian Alvarez is not playing for Manchester City against Liverpool today because he has just finished his World Cup participation with Argentina. The striker was given time to rest after helping La Albiceleste win the trophy on Sunday.
Alvarez returned Argentina on Monday, being part of an amazing victory parade on Tuesday, before receiving a hero's welcome in his homeland of Calchin on Wednesday.
Martin O'Donnell is a bilingual sports writer fluent in English and Spanish, with a Bachelor’s degree in Communications. Since joining Bolavip in February 2021, he has extensively covered soccer, NFL, and NBA, specializing in real-time coverage of major events such as the World Cup, UEFA Champions League finals, and the Super Bowl. Martin’s prior experience includes managing social media for the CONMEBOL Libertadores and Sudamericana in English and reporting on Brazilian football for Sambafoot. At Bolavip, he is known for his meticulous coverage during critical sports seasons—covering trades, playoffs, and finals—and for keeping a close eye on soccer icons Lionel Messi at Inter Miami and Cristiano Ronaldo at Al-Nassr. His attention to detail and ability to capture breaking news have made him a valuable asset to the team.