Pep Guardiola has already shown how Erling Haaland will fit in at Man City

One of the realities of Manchester City becoming an ultra-successful football club is that, even in the days and weeks following a Premier League title win, there is always something to look ahead to and get excited about.

In this instance, that thing is Erling Braut Haaland. Earlier this month City ended year-long speculation about the striker's future by agreeing to sign him from Borussia Dortmund for £51m.

For two years now the Blues have been looking to sign an elite goal-scorer, but for one reason or another things didn't work out. In 2020 Lionel Messi looked poised to reunite with Pep Guardiola at the Etihad Stadium before deciding to stay at Barcelona.

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Last summer City pursued Harry Kane, but in the end Tottenham's refusal to entertain any business proposals scuppered any chance of a deal.

Finally, Guardiola and City have the out-and-out striker they've been craving. Not that they desperately need one - despite regularly playing without a striker the Blues still managed to score 99 goals on their way to winning the Premier League title this season, their fourth league crown in five years.

inside the club and within the fanbase there is a confidence that the arrival of Haaland will only improve City's attack further. However, the same cannot be said in some quarters.

Some critics question how Haaland will fit in at City, and whether he has the skillset to thrive in a Guardiola system. It's a fair point - after all, Borussia Dortmund are a very different team to the Blues.

In Germany, Haaland thrived in a transition-based set-up, using his pace and power to latch on to balls in behind the defence. While his