Erling Haaland has just given Man City the cheat codes to get him firing

We're probably going to hear a lot from Erling Haaland this season, as the striker is set to be a man worth listening to as he shows the Premier League what he can do for the first time.

Presented as a talisman like Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Haaland doesn't want to entertain those comparisons, even if they appear valid from the outside. Instead, the Manchester City number nine spent his first TV interviews with broadcasters this week stressing the need for relaxation.

After a goalscoring debut amid the storms of Green Bay in pre-season, and an underwhelming introduction to English football in the Community Shield, Haaland's first two games at City have promised that his contributions will at least be eventful. In response, he might have just told the Blues the very best way to get the best out of him.

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"People can take time, people can come directly into it. We have to see, but I'm not concerned," he said. "You get judged every single week for what you do on the pitch and you have to deliver and do your best. For me as a striker, this is something I cannot stress about because if you think too much, you might end up doing things you don't want to do.

"It's all about trying to enjoy, live in the moment. People talk about what you did a year ago, but it's the next game that counts."

He shunned those comparisons with Ibrahimovic or Cristiano Ronaldo, insisting he doesn't seek the spotlight, and instead likes to relax — again hinting that a comfortable off-field life will produce his best football on the pitch. In his welcome press conference, and his subsequent chats to media since signing, Haaland has stressed that he's