Tijjani Reijnders is excited to work under Pep Guardiola at Manchester City and believes the boss can help him become an even more complete player.
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The Dutch international has sealed his move to the Etihad Stadium from AC Milan, where he was named in the 2024/25 Serie A Team of the Season.
Reijnders enjoyed his best goalscoring season last year with 15 in all competitions, going a long way towards him also being named Serie A’s midfielder of the year.
But our new recruit thinks he can still add more to his game at City and is looking forward to doing so under Guardiola.
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“It’s a great chance for me,” Reijnders said of his move to City and the prospect of working under Pep.
“I’ve followed him since he was coaching Barcelona with Lionel Messi.
“How he played there and how he brought it here is something that made me really excited to play for Manchester City.”
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In terms of his personal aspirations at City, the Dutch international added: “For sure, to develop myself as a midfielder – to be an even more complete midfielder.
“Football is about winning prizes, and I hope to win as many prizes as possible here with Manchester City.”
While he’s keen to develop at the Etihad Stadium, Reijnders thinks City’s style of play is well suited to what he already considers to be his strengths on the pitch.
An energetic midfielder who Is comfortable receiving the ball in tight spaces, the Dutch international is excited to test himself in the Premier League.
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He said: “Everybody knows how Manchester City is playing in general with the playing style.
“Being dominant on the pitch against opponents and playing attacking football. That’s what suits me the best.
“I’m like a box-to-box midfielder who likes to join the build-up from the back and eventually to feed attackers and create chances. Also trying to score goals by myself sometimes.”