The new season is just a matter of days away and there are no prizes for guessing who will be the centre of attention for Manchester City.
All eyes will be on Erling Haaland as the Blues get their title defence underway at West Ham. We have, of course, already had a few glimpses of the Norwegian superstar in action, and – though he didn’t get on the scoresheet – we saw enough against Liverpool in the Community Shield to suggest he will be the major coup everyone expected for City.
At the same time, Saturday’s encounter at the King Power Stadium also demonstrated there are still some things for Pep Guardiola to iron out if he’s to get the best out of his new addition. Pundits and fans alike picked out a number of moments in which Haaland’s new teammates missed the opportunity to get him involved and show off his considerable talent in front of goal.
