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Manchester Evening News
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Joe Bray

Pep Guardiola notices change in Kevin De Bruyne after Erling Haaland arrival at Man City

Pep Guardiola believes Kevin De Bruyne is enjoying adding goals to his game, helped by Erling Haaland's addition to the Manchester City squad.

City cruised into a 3-0 half-time lead over newly-promoted Bournemouth thanks to goals from Ilkay Gundogan, Kevin De Bruyne and Phil Foden, with Erling Haaland notching his first assist for the Blues in the opener. They took their foot off the gas in the 30 degree heat after half-time, with an own goal making it four from Joao Cancelo's cross, and that was enough to send City top of the Premier League after just two games.

And Guardiola said after the game that De Bruyne surprised him with his ability to create space to score his goal on the counter, and discussed how Haaland can improve his game.

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