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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Jonathan Liew

Omar Marmoush rides the rhythm to set the tempo for Guardiola’s new beat

Omar Marmoush
Omar Marmoush changed City’s pattern against Chelsea, his runs forcing their rivals to leave huge gaps on the flanks. Photograph: Simon Stacpoole/Offside/Getty Images

Everything is new. Everything is different. Omar Marmoush steps off the plane at Manchester Airport and what greets him is a kind of sensory overload. He peers through blacked-out windows of his chauffeured car at the city he now calls home. “What are the names of the supermarkets?” he asks. “Tesco,” comes the reply. “Asda. Sainsbury’s. Aldi.”

On the pitch, it’s a similar story. “He has something special,” Erling Haaland confirms after a dynamic debut against Chelsea last Saturday night. “He’s going to be a fantastic player for us. It’s about getting to know him as soon as possible, because there are so many important games coming.”

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