Former Man City striker Carlos Tevez steps into management as Julian Alvarez quality detailed

Carlos Tevez takes on first managerial job

Carlos Tevez has begun a career in football management after taking up the post at Argentine side Rosario Central.

The former Manchester United and Manchester City star has wasted little time in taking the next step in his football career after only announcing his retirement from playing the sport earlier in June at the age of 38. Tevez staved off competition from Pablo Sanchez for the role at the historic club, who are looking for rejuvenation after finishing 16th in the Argentine Primeira Division last season.

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Tevez hung up his boots having been without a club since July last year following his release from Boca Juniors. He has signed an initial 12-month contract with Rosario Central and will be joined by former national teammate Carlos Retegui in his coaching set-up.

Read the full story here.

River Plate manager discusses Julian Alvarez's 'contagious' quality

Incoming City striker Julian Alvarez has a 'contagious' quality that bodes well for his imminent move to the Etihad, his River Plate manager says.

Alvarez's time at River Plate is coming to an end, and he will link up with City for pre-season after spending the first half of 2022 back on loan at River following his £14m transfer in January. In that time, he has 16 goals and six assists in 20 appearances for the Argentine side, including two goals and two assists on Sunday away to Union Santa Fe.

And his coach Alvarez was full of praise for his performance, saying Alvarez deserves credit for treating every game 'as if it was his first', rather than one of his final games for the club.

Read what his manager said here.