Erling Haaland has been impressed by the quality of training under Pep Guardiola since he joined Manchester City.
It’s natural that the Norwegian's arrival at the Etihad Stadium has been right up there with the biggest talking points in world football in recent months.
The 22-year-old’s coup by the Premier League champions is being widely considered as the signing of the summer after City secured Haaland's signature for £51 million.
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A staggering goal record of 86 goals in 89 appearances across all competitions for Borussia Dortmund highlights why the Leeds-born star is classed as one of the most feared strikers in Europe.
Many amongst the Manchester City fanbase believe the youngster is tailor-made to explode from the off in his debut campaign at the Etihad Stadium.
Few have even tipped Haaland to go on and break the Premier League record of 32 goals in a league campaign - currently held by Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah.
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However, a large section of sceptics remain unconvinced on whether the youngster will have the colossal impact expected by many due to Pep Guardiola’s intricate system.
The recent struggles cited have been those of Jack Grealish, who is yet to unlock his true potential in Manchester City colours following his arrival from Aston Villa last summer.
Another rationale behind the question marks over Haaland is the pace of the Premier League and the level of opposition he will face week-in, week-out.
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In addition, many hold the belief that a more technically-gifted number nine such as Tottenham's Harry Kane would have suited City's style of play better than Haaland.
While the debate rages on about how Manchester City’s latest recruit would fit in under Pep Guardiola, the man himself has had his say on how he is expecting to fare down the middle.
Speaking on City's style of play and the level of training prior to his side's 1-0 win over Bayern Munich on Sunday, the forward said: “Really good. I’m looking forward to (being part of) it.
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"It’s going to be nice. It’s some good training sessions. The quality is something else."
Haaland showed he is already settling in by tapping home from Jack Grealish's squared ball just 12 minutes into his Manchester City debut against the German champions.
The son of former City midfielder Alfie Haaland will also need to adapt to the particularly divisive VAR setup in place in the Premier League.
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“I’ve been thinking of this my whole life, running behind to time it perfectly," Haaland added.
"Me and my father have been discussing this a lot, and when VAR came, it was just good for me, because then the truth is actually there that I’m almost never offside."
While the spotlight will remain on Haaland next season, he seems ready to embrace all the challenges awaiting him as leads the line for the club he grew up supporting.
Topics: Manchester City, Premier League, Erling Haaland, Pep Guardiola, Bayern Munich, Transfers
Srinivas Sadhanand