Manchester City’s Algerian Riyad Mahrez said Norwegian striker Erling Haaland is a good addition to the squad and described the friendly against Bayern Munich as an important training session for them.
Mahrez said during a press conference ahead of the upcoming friendly against Bayern Munich at sunrise tomorrow Sunday in the United States of America: “Haaland is a very good addition to the team. understanding between us on the pitch, I can’t confirm anything until we play together.”
In the same context, he added: “Haaland has characteristics that are different from Raheem Sterling and Gabriel Jesus, but this will not change the way the team plays.”
He explained that: “The way City have played since the arrival of the Spaniard (coach) Pep Guardiola will not change. Players come and go, but the system remains the same. The difference in the quality of the players does not change the method, it is a foregone conclusion.
Mahrez concluded his statements by emphasizing: “The meeting with Bayern Munich will be a strong training session for us, given that we have not yet reached the peak of our readiness, but the meeting will be a good test because the opposition is a big club. .”
Riyad Mahrez’s claim that Manchester City were not adequately prepared raised concerns a week before meeting Liverpool in the Charity Shield Cup on Saturday 30 July.
Source: media