Phil Foden has told new Manchester City striker Erling Haaland how to reach his full potential at the Etihad, as he previewed his relationship with the Blues' new signing.
City unveiled Haaland this week after the striker completed a £51m transfer from Borussia Dortmund, and he impressed fans with his love for the club and knowledge of how they play when sitting down for his first interview.
Haaland was also asked about linking up with Foden, with the pair already full of admiration for each other having shared an embrace on the pitch after City's 2021 Champions League win at the Etihad over Dortmund.
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"I have been watching a lot of City games for as long as I can remember," said Haaland, challenging Foden to get even better, and previewing their partnership on the pitch.
"Of course, then I also watched Phil and he is an amazing player. He is still a talent because he is still young, but he is an amazing player. He still has to develop and then we can really talk.”
Now, Foden has given his verdict on Haaland's arrival and set a challenge of his own, saying he is looking forward to building that relationship and stating that he expects City's new striker to boost the squad in all areas - but he will have to work hard like the rest of his new teammates.
Foden gave his thoughts on how Haaland will fit into the City starting XI, telling Sky Sports: "I'm looking forward to it, he's a massive signing for us, next season he'll help us a lot.
"We seem to have a lot of scorers, maybe it's down to the rotation but we're so good as a team. Maybe we don't have individual players. We work hard as a team, and believe in each other."
Before the season finished, Foden had expanded on how he expects to link up with Haaland when he said: "Obviously it’s a great addition to the team. He’s one of the best finishers in world football at the moment.
"He’s going to be great for us next season and hopefully he can help us. It's definitely such a big signing for the club. We've played without a striker this year and still done very well. He's going to be a great addition.
"We’re still trying to focus on this season because he's not going to be here until next. The main focus is this season, hopefully he can help next. He’s got a lot of physicality, loves to run in behind. I think it’ll definitely be good for our game."
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