City dominates Wolves

Manchester City opened their season with a commanding 4-0 win at Wolves, Haaland scored twice and transfer talk began to swirl.

City dominates Wolves as Haaland shines and transfer questions surface

Manchester City produced a clinical 4-0 win at Molineux to start the Premier League season with authority. Erling Haaland scored twice and Tijjani Reijnders added another, after Rico Lewis helped unlock the Wolves defence. James Trafford started in goal and helped seal the victory with quick actions and a key build‑up to the third goal.

City showed fluid movement and versatility, with Rico Lewis operating in midfield at times and pushing to affect play beyond his traditional right back role. The result keeps City’s away-game streak alive and reinforces Guardiola’s plan to balance squad depth with young talents who can adapt to different roles. The match also feeds transfer chatter around who stays or leaves and how much the club is willing to invest this window.

The performance signals that City remain a threat and can adapt to different game plans, even when opponents block their obvious routes to goal. The mix of academy graduates and new arrivals staying sharp is a reminder that Guardiola continues to build a flexible squad rather than a fixed lineup.

Rico Lewis’s display adds to the case for internal options to grow into bigger roles, potentially easing the burden of a busy schedule or a risky spree in the transfer market. Haaland’s partnership with Reijnders and Cherki suggests City can rotate in attack without losing cutting edge, a welcome sign as the season unfolds and rivals sharpen their tactics.

Highlights

The early signs are solid, but the real test comes as the fixtures pile up and the window remains open.