Ilkay Gundogan was the first signing of Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City tenure. He is one of the players who understands his vision of football on a granular level, so much so that there have been talks over him joining the staff as a coach when he retires.

Tijjani Reijnders was the player of the match, impressing with a goal and an assist on his Premier League debut. His dynamic play and ability to link up with teammates showcased why he is a valuable addition to Manchester City's squad.

The Dutch midfielder moved to Manchester City this summer from AC Milan and looked quite impressive in his debut

Indeed, as per transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, City hold Real Madrid attacker Rodrygo in high esteem, with Pep Guardiola and Co singling out the £86m-rated Brazilian as a main target, if Savinho does decide to leave City behind for Tottenham Hotspur.

Manchester City fans have a new hero to adore in the shape of Tijjani Reijnders. The 27-year-old Dutchman delivered an all-action performance on Saturday, contributing a goal and an assist, as City showed they mean business by thrashing Wolves away at Molineux.

And that return has only been managed once before by a Manchester City player, earning Reijnders a notable record on his first start in the league. The only other player to score and assist on their Premier League debut for City was Sergio Aguero in 2011 when he scored twice against Swansea.

Manchester City’s Dutch international Tijjani Reijnders put in a man-of-the-match display at Molineux. There was little doubt that Tijjani Reijnders was the man-of-the-match in Manchester City’s win over Wolves yesterday.

Match report as Manchester City beat Serie B side Palermo 3-0 in their one and only pre-season game this summer; Erling Haaland scored the opener after being set up by the impressive Rayan Cherki; Tij