Former Liverpool and Manchester City midfielder Dietmar Hamann believes Erling Haaland could be the Premier League's leading goalscorer next season if he successfully adapts to City's way of playing.
Man City manager Pep Guardiola rubbishes Erling Haaland claim ahead of summer transfer
22.05.2022 - 01:01 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Pep Guardiola said Manchester City will give Erling Haaland all the time he needs to settle as he dismissed the suggestion that the forward will not work in their team.
City have been chasing Haaland for more than a year and were delighted to agree a £51m deal for the Dortmund sensation that will see him arrive at the Etihad this summer. The Blues have been playing without a No.9 for two years after Sergio Aguero was ruled out of much of last season with injury and then left at the end of his contract.
The fact that the Blues have done so well without a traditional striker - they can claim a fourth league title in five years on Sunday - and the possession-heavy nature of their style has led to some doubting that Haaland can thrive in this City team. While Guardiola has not seen the player up close, the City manager did not hesitate to suggest that he has no worries about the deal.
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"I hear that he's not going to adapt to the way we play. I would like to ask how is the way we play? I'm pretty sure they don't know it," he said of those who have questioned the move. "I'm pretty sure they adapt well.
"Julian [Alvarez] is coming, we're going to help him to adapt well. I think the players when they are good and normally it happens in these type of clubs - they have good vibes and energy to stay positive to understand and to help. Our way to play is so simple.
I'm pretty sure [Haaland will adapt]. I have to know him to give a real opinion and work with him. But when he scores his amount of goals it is because he is good and intuitive
"Arriving in a new country and new house and friends and all these kind of things, you have to adjust. That's why
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