Haaland dismisses debut concerns in message to critics Erling Haaland says he is not concerned about settling in the Premier League or at Manchester City following his move from Borussia Dortmund.
The £51m signing of Haaland from Borussia Dortmund brought an end to City's two-year search for an elite striker, after they played much of the past two seasons without an out-and-out striker.
City fought tooth-and-nail to convince the 22-year-old to join them over Real Madrid; 86 goals scored in 89 games for Dortmund made it no easy task as Haaland became the most sought-after young player in world football. READ MORE: Five rule changes that will impact City this season Haaland made his competitive debut for Pep Guardiola's side in the Community Shield meeting with Liverpool last weekend, but endured a frustrating afternoon as he missed a late sitter as City lost 3-1.
There was much fanfare around the player's arrival, understandable given his reputation and the weight of expectation placed upon him. Read what Haaland had to say here Aguero tips Alvarez to reach world-class level at City Sergio Aguero believes that Julian Alvarez will be able to compete at the "best level" for City following his move from Argentina.