Michail Antonio has made a bold prediction regarding Manchester City and the Champions League.
Manchester City had a relatively poor season last time out, but they still did more than enough to finish in the top five and qualify for this year’s tournament.
The Citizens only won the Champions League two years ago, and though their squad has changed a lot since then, the rebuild is well and truly in full swing.
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Indeed, Michail Antonio reckons Man City will go all the way in the tournament as he named the player he thinks will be crucial to the cause.
Erling Haaland of Manchester City celebrates scoring his team's third goal during the Premier League match between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Manchester City at Molineux
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Michail Antonio backs Erling Haaland to help Manchester City win the Champions League
Antonio was interviewed by TNT Sports and asked to give his predictions on this season’s UEFA competitions.
When it came to his Champions League winner’s prediction, he opted for Man City, with Nottingham Forest and Crystal Palace backed to win the other two competitions.
In addition, Antonio backed Erling Haaland to be the top scorer in Europe this season, suggesting he will carry the Citizens to their second Champions League trophy in four years.
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Haaland hit the ground running at Man City following his move from Borussia Dortmund and he is only getting better with each passing season.
The Norwegian already has five goals for City this season, along with six goals for Norway.
Haaland recently also revealed that he is taking on more responsibility this season and playing his part in helping the new recruits settle at the Etihad.
“A lot of important people left,” Haaland told Sky Sports. “So new people have to come in and make a difference.
“People that have been here for years, me, I have to take more responsibility. I have to guide the team.
“I have to help the new ones to come in as quick as possible because it’s not easy to come into a new country and perform straight away.
“It’s not easy. People take time sometimes and this is normal, you know. So we need to help each other.”
He is certainly growing as a player and, with the likes of Tijjani Reijnders working to forge closer bonds with Haaland on the pitch, he really could go up a level or two this term.