Haaland: My body ready for the physicality of PL

Erling Haaland

admitted that “it’s good to have a little bit of pain here and there” as he is keen on starting the

season with

on Sunday.

The former

player insisted that he is fit and ready for the physicality that Premier League demands.

The Norway international will have his first game for City against West Ham.

The 22-year-old told The Athletic:

“I think it will be a bit more physical, higher tempo. And more pressure.

"It’s a really physical league and it’s going to be tough. But my body is ready and yeah, a good duel is always nice.”

Haaland revealed that after being a spectator most of his life, he only wants to get stuck in and play, saying:

“I always watched the Premier League and every game is living its own kind of story.

“So many games to play, different atmospheres. From watching outside my whole life to finally be in it, I’m just really looking forward to it.”

The 22-year-old also admitted that he might need time to adjust to the different style of play at City.

“It’s a lot about chemistry,”

he said.

"I was two and a half years in Dortmund, so I knew really well the players there and it will come here as well, about passing the ball at the perfect timing.

"It’s something that has to come and will come. At the top level, it will come."

He also praised his teammates’ levels and thinks that when they click, everything will be fine.

“I think it’s going to be good because when we get to know each other - it may take a while, we will have to see - the level of these players is so insane,"

he said.

Manchester City start their season against West Ham on Sunday and Haaland is hoping to have his debut.

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