Kevin De Bruyne has expressed his excitement to link up with Erling Haaland at Manchester City
The Premier League champions completed the signing of the forward last month after paying his release clause.
Now, Pep Guardiola’s side have a world-class striker in their ranks and have finally replaced Sergio Aguero.
“His move should help us to grow as a team”
14 May 2022, North Rhine-Westphalia, Dortmund: Soccer: 1. Bundesliga, Borussia Dortmund – Hertha BSC Berlin, Matchday 34, Signal-Iduna-Park: Dortmund’s Erling Haaland (r) celebrates after his goal to make it 1:1. Photo: David Inderlied/dpa – IMPORTANT NOTE: In accordance with the requirements of the DFL Deutsche Fußball Liga and the DFB Deutscher Fußball-Bund, it is prohibited to use or have used photographs taken in the stadium and/or of the match in the form of sequence pictures and/or video-like photo series. (Photo by David Inderlied/picture alliance via Getty Images)
Haaland enjoyed yet another prolific season for Borussia Dortmund last term.
The striker netted 22 goals in 24 league matches.
City will now be hoping that he is the final part of the jigsaw as they look to finally end their wait for the European Cup.
De Bruyne believes that the Norwegian international will help them to grow as a team.
He told HLN: “Erling Haaland is a top striker.
“His move should help us to grow as a team.
“Everybody expects a lot.
“They’ve always been looking for a number 9, but I think it’ll be good to have that striker that maybe scores 20-25 goals a season.”
Haaland to get De Bruyne more assists?
WOLVERHAMPTON, ENGLAND – MAY 11: Kevin De Bruyne of Manchester City celebrates after scoring their side’s third goal and their hat-trickduring the Premier League match between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Manchester City at Molineux on May 11, 2022 in Wolverhampton, England. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)
Meanwhile, on a personal level, De Bruyne believes it is possible that Haaland’s arrival will help him to get more assists.
Last season, De Bruyne managed 8 assists, which is his lowest tally since the 2018/19 season.
He added: “Maybe (his arrival might help me too).
“There have been years that I have more assists (than this season).
“But my chance creation and other things have remained consistent.
“Numbers are a part of football but they never tell you the full story.”
