Former Chelsea player Joe Cole has praised Atletico Madrid striker Julian Alvarez, backing him as a future Ballon d’Or winner. Cole made the comments after Alvarez scored a stunning goal in Atletico Madrid’s 2-1 defeat to Real Madrid in the Champions League Round of 16 first leg on Tuesday.
Cole, speaking on TNT Sports, described Alvarez’s goal as “beautiful” and “sensational,” emphasizing that it was one of the best he had seen in the Champions League. He went on to highlight Alvarez’s impressive achievements despite being only 25 years old, saying, “This kid has won it all and done it all,” and predicted that the best is yet to come for the Argentine forward over the next five years.
Alvarez, who moved from Manchester City to Atletico Madrid last summer after winning the Premier League title, has been in remarkable form, scoring 22 goals for his new club this season. Given his talent and potential, Cole is confident that Alvarez will eventually secure the prestigious Ballon d’Or in the future.
