Carra 'intrigued' by Haaland to Man City | 'Liverpool needed front-three refresh'

Jamie Carragher says he is intrigued by how Erling Haaland will fit into Pep Guardiola's Manchester City but believes it is "fantastic" that the striker is coming to the Premier League.

The £51m frontman scored 86 goals in 89 matches for Borussia Dortmund and will be an exciting addition to the Premier League champions' frontline after they went through the 2021/22 season without an out-and-out No9.

Sky Sports pundit Carragher says the Norway international could make the difference in the big games for Man City but how he slots into the team's playing style will be key.

"It's a worry for the rest of the Premier League," Carragher said with a smile.

"We are talking about one of the world's greats even at such a young age, but I don't think anyone should be raising the white flag too early because it's going to be really interesting how he fits into the team.

"Pep Guardiola hasn't really used a central striker in the last couple of years and he's still been very successful.

"So, it will be really interesting to see how he settles but from the Premier League's point of view, I think it is fantastic that we've got one of the world's leading players right now joining our league.

"That doesn't always happen, certainly at a young age, and a lot of his best years are going to be in the Premier League.

"So, it'll be really exciting for everyone to watch but it's obviously going to be a tough proposition trying to stop Manchester City."

Carragher says those question marks over Haaland's ability to slip into City's slick style mean his signing doesn't guarantee the team titles.

"They have so many players now who don't play through the middle. They keep the ball so well and they control the game so well. Maybe they will lose a