Haaland is eager to lead Manchester City to European glory

will put their faith in penalty box predator Haaland in the new campaign. despite playing with a false nine forward last season. The 22-year-old forward has joined a City side who have yet to win the Champions League, which is the big target now. However, the Norwegian is optimistic about the future, he said:

"I'm really looking forward to it. It's going to be really nice. I'm sure we're going to have a good time together.

"The expectations for this season is to come into the new team, to get to know everyone of course now and get the connections and have fun. When I have fun, I score goals, I win games, so it's easy."

"It's going to be nice, my father played here for a couple of years," said Haaland. "It's always special when your father did something, and you get to do some the same things that he did, it's a bit special."

Haaland scored 29 goals in 30 games for

last season, recording a rate of one goal every 3.6 attempts as the striker is eager to continue his form with his new club.

"

It's an amazing team and we just have to continue and to get a little bit better,"

Haaland said of his City challenge.

"It's not much to say, I'm just looking forward to everything."

Asked about his idols, Haaland said: "Of course my dad, but in City I have many jerseys at home from Aguero, so of course him, so from City it was him.

"I love strikers because I've always been a striker myself. Aguero's a good example of scoring goals."

Asked which team he was most looking forward to facing,

said:

"I have to say I don't like to say the words, but Manchester United, yeah, I think it's going to be a really good time together.

"Let's get this pre-season gone quick and good and I can't wait to get started with the important games, and games all the time."

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