Pablo Parra: Alvarez must prove himself at Atletico

Marca journalist Pablo Parra has commented on reports linking Atletico Madrid forward Julian Alvarez with a potential move to Barcelona. The Argentine reportedly believes that joining the Catalan side would improve his chances of winning major trophies.

While Parra acknowledges that competing for titles might be easier at Barcelona, he questioned the player's own impact on his current team's results. He pointed out that Alvarez's goal tally has been surpassed by several other La Liga strikers, including Vladyslav Vanat and Akor Adams.

Julian Alvarez has played far below what is expected of him. He is perhaps one of the biggest disappointments of the season. Pablo Parra

The journalist suggested that if the forward were performing at the level of elite players like Mbappe, the criticism of Atletico's results would carry more weight. Parra concluded that, regardless of his future, the player needs to make a significant step forward in his performance.