Manchester City midfielder Ilkay Gundogan has heaped praise on "unbelievable" teammate Erling Haaland as he admitted that his side need to reach the Champions League final this season.
Haaland hit the ground running since his arrival at the Etihad Stadium this season following his move from Borussia Dortmund. The 22-year-old has scored a staggering 17 Premier League goals in 11 appearances, while his form in Europe has also been exceptional, notching five goals in four games.
Pep Guardiola's new striker has been tipped by many as the missing piece of the puzzle that will see City get their hands on an elusive European trophy at long last. They have come agonisingly close on a handful of occasions recently, but the arrival of Haaland may just get them over the line this campaign.
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Gundogan is all too aware at just how good his new teammate is, as he explained exactly what Haaland brings to the side.
Speaking to UEFA, he said: "Erling brings an unbelievable amount to the team, he is an asset that we haven't had for a few years. A central striker who is powerful, edgy, but also fast. He always senses where the ball will land and connects cleanly.
"He is just as clinical with his head as with his feet, that's an incredible quality he brings to the team. We hope he can take our chances in those decisive moments."
The midfielder also admitted that the pressure of having such a talented squad has aligned the squad's target for this season's competition.
He said: "If you have the quality that we have here, with this team and this club, you also have the responsibility to play in the final. Unfortunately we've only managed that once in the last few years, but we still put all our efforts into reaching that final once again."
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