Tijjani Reijnders don equal one record wey Manchester City legend Sergio Aguero set after him shine for him Premier League debut as City knack Wolverhampton Wanderers 4-0 for Molineux on Saturday.
The 27-year-old wey join City from AC Milan for June with £46m deal after dem name am Serie A Midfielder of the Season for 2024-25 campaign – where e score 10 goals – show say e ready for England.
Reijnders don already make headline for pre-season as e score brace for 3-0 friendly win against Palermo, and against Wolves, e no dull again as e play like man-of-the-match.
How the Goals Take Enter
City open the scoring with two goals inside three minutes after half hour mark. Erling Haaland first tap in close-range opener, before Reijnders finish one sharp counter-attack with correct left-foot shot wey enter bottom corner.
For second half, Reijnders turn provider as e give smart cut-back wey Haaland use fire him second goal. City night complete as new signing Rayan Cherki – wey enter from bench – score him debut goal nine minutes to full time. Na clean 4-0 win for Guardiola boys.
Reijnders React After Equal Aguero Record
With one goal and one assist, Reijnders don become only the second City player after Aguero (2011) wey fit do am for Premier League debut.
Speaking to BBC Match of the Day, Reijnders talk say: “Na great start. I happy with goal and assist plus correct win. Premier League get intensity, e hard, but e sweet to play and to score debut goal.”
E add: “Wolves press us well, but that one give us space to play our game. With Haaland, you sabi say once e get ball, goal dey sure. Even if you start for bench, you fit still add something to the team.”
Reijnders still yarn say him dey always try find space inside box, dey assist, dey score. Him call himself box-to-box player wey go always help team with goals and assists.
Guardiola Praise Reijnders
Pep Guardiola no hide him joy: “From day one, e don show impact. Pace dey, e fit hold midfield, e dey make runs for spaces wey defenders no dey expect.
At Milan and for national team e don already show say e be top baller. Na signing wey go last City for years.”
Reijnders, for him side, yarn Sky Sports say: “I dey learn plenty under Pep. You dey see football in another way.
Na quick adaptation, high intensity training, and with this team, you no fit remain the same. You must improve.”
City Send Title Message
This 4-0 win don carry Man City top of Premier League table after first game. E be strong statement give rivals like Liverpool wey already beat Bournemouth 4-2 for opening night.
Arsenal go face Manchester United for Old Trafford on Sunday, while Chelsea go host Crystal Palace for Stamford Bridge.
But for City, attention don turn to their next match – first Etihad home game of the season against Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday lunchtime.