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The Dutch midfielder moved to Manchester City this summer from AC Milan and looked quite impressive in his debut
Ilkay Gundogan was the first signing of Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City tenure. He is one of the players who understands his vision of football on a granular level, so much so that there have been talks over him joining the staff as a coach when he retires.
However, the Old Gold's momentum was quickly extinguished thanks to two quickfire City goals, as Erling Haaland bagged his customary opening-day effort before Tijjani Reijnders - who played a key role in the Norwegian's strike - opened his Premier League account.
Tijjani Reijnders was the player of the match, impressing with a goal and an assist on his Premier League debut. His dynamic play and ability to link up with teammates showcased why he is a valuable addition to Manchester City's squad.
And that return has only been managed once before by a Manchester City player, earning Reijnders a notable record on his first start in the league. The only other player to score and assist on their Premier League debut for City was Sergio Aguero in 2011 when he scored twice against Swansea.
Tijjani Reijnders' virtuoso display for Manchester City against Wolves was among the very best debuts in the history of the Premier League
MANCHESTER City slipped comfortably back into their old routine at Molineux. Two quick-fire first-half goals got their season off to a flier, Erling Haaland’s third just after the hour killed off
Pep Guardiola's side have laid down an eye-catching marker to the rest of the Premier League as Erling Haaland, Tijjani Reijnders and Rayan Cherki all scored