Kevin De Bruyne holds the baton, but City are far from a one-man band
Blue smoke shrouded the Etihad Stadium at kick-off. The message on the pitch, courtesy of a massive banner, had read: ‘This is Manchester.’ If it was meant to signify the arrival of a striking superstar — an update of the ‘Welcome to Manchester’ posters that greeted Carlos Tevez 13 years ago — Erling Haaland could not provide the finish to accompany the fanfare.
Source: Sport Soccer-.Independent