Manuel Akanji has detailed a conversation he had with Erling Haaland before he sealed his deadline day switch to Manchester City.
Man City need to overcome Pep Guardiola's shaky opening home game record against Bournemouth
13.08.2022 - 11:59 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
From amassing the most points or scoring the most goals, Pep Guardiola has broken nearly every record at Manchester City.
His relentless pursuit of perfection means he is hungry to improve year-on-year and this summer transfer window signals he is ready to go again. A large chunk of City's previous title-winning squad has left, with some exciting young talent coming into the club in their place.
Raheem Sterling, Gabriel Jesus, Oleksandr Zinchenko and Fernandinho are the notable departures, with Erling Haaland and Kalvin Phillips the most lucrative signings. Julian Alvarez - who officially completed a move in January - has also linked up with his new teammates for the first time and is exciting fans and pundit alike with his performances.
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City got off to a winning start against West Ham and will be encouraged that Haaland's brace was the reason they secured all three points, but making it two from two this weekend is equally important.
There are under 100 days until the 2022 World Cup in Qatar; a competition that has split the season into two and any momentum built going into that period will likely be lost. So, in this season more than ever, a consistent run of results is important for City if they are to lift silverware come May.
Bournemouth are the Blues' next task. Under the guidance of Scott Parker, the Cherries earned automatic promotion back to the Premier League and picked up three points against Aston Villa on the opening day.
They will be a tricky test for Guardiola's side, and they will want to put right an unusually shaky record in their opening home game of the season under the Catalan.
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