Former America
Machín continues to take very important steps in his first season with West Ham.
Updated on 12/25/2023 – 6:50 p.m. CST
© @edsonnalvarez (Instagram)Edson Álvarez is increasingly loved among West Ham fans.
Edson Alvarez made the long-awaited leap to a major European league. The challenge was not easy, since the ex America became a new reinforcement of West Ham. Despite how complex it is to reach a championship like the Premier League, Machín gave a new lesson to the talents of Liga MX.
The midfielder arrived to fill the position left vacant after the departure of Declan Rice, but none of this was a problem for him. And Edson Álvarez managed to quickly adapt to the dynamics of those led by David Moyes, who has only had words of praise for the former América.
“It has had a great start and for players who come from abroad it is never easy to adapt. I have to be careful about speaking too soon, but I think you’re off to a great start with us.“explained David Moyes in a talk with Paramount about the first steps of the Machín in England.
But Edson Álvarez has managed to maintain his good level throughout the first half of the season in the Premier League, establishing himself as one of West Ham’s undisputed players in the midfield. The former América has understood his role in the double pivot alongside Tomas Soucek; However, he has also taken an extremely important step in his transformation as a player.
The evolution of the Machín
Edson Álvarez is one of the figures of West Ham (Getty Images)
It is no secret to anyone that Edson Álvarez arrived at Ajax with very different qualities than those they usually see in the Netherlands. But the Mexican did not sit idly and embraced the ideas of total footballincorporating extremely important precepts into your game.
The former América became a midfielder capable of participating in the development of Ajax’s game and connecting with the Dutch team’s attackers. But now in England he went a step further and He gave an extraordinary demonstration of that evolution that has allowed him to adapt to West Ham.
Edson Álvarez is now an all-rounder. The former América provides muscle in the center of the field, is a safe passing option in moments of possession and also reaches the rival area with danger. This was demonstrated in the duel against Freiburg in the Europa Leaguewhere his team made it through the group stage.
The match against the Germans was a before and after for Edson Álvarez, as he excelled with a spectacular assist that reminded us of the best times of Rafa Márquez. However, the midfielder also completed a collective play after joining the attack and entering the rival area with authority..
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He is no longer the same Edson Álvarez who left America. The midfielder has not kept the characteristics that allowed him to grow in Liga MX, but rather he has taken the best of each experience in Europe. Today Machín is one of the most complete and his place in West Ham is not in discussion.
Edson Álvarez’s goal against Freiburg
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