A lethal combination is quickly developing for Manchester City | OneFootball

There were positives to take from yesterday’s 4-1 win over West Ham for Manchester City. Although Pep Guardiola was far from happy with his team’s performance a lethal combination looks to be forming for his team. The combination play between Savinho and Erling Haaland is beginning to blossom. It stood out during yesterday’s match at the Etihad and it’s something to get excited about for the future for everyone associated with the world champions.

During Manchester City’s win over Leicester City at the King Power Stadium last weekend Savinho and Erling Haaland combined for City’s second goal of their 2-nil win. It was a brilliant piece of play that showed what service the Brazilian international could provide for Erling Haaland. But at the Etihad yesterday their combination was crucial to Manchester City’s win.

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As evidenced by the clip above Savinho knew where and when Erling Haaland wanted the ball delivered. City’s top scorer has at times suffered from a lack of service this season. But across each of City’s past two games, Savinho has expertly picked out the Norwegian international. The cross seen above and the one Savinho delivered against Leicester show that a lethal combination is forming for Manchester City. But their link-up for City’s third goal yesterday shows that it is developing at a rate of knots.

For City’s third goal of yesterday’s match, Savinho played a beautiful through ball into Erling Haaland’s path. Haaland’s run was expertly picked out by the Brazilian after a driving run. He coolly played City’s number 9 through on goal who calmly chipped Alphonse Areola to put yesterday’s match to bed. It was a sublime piece of play by both players. That piece of play also showed that Savinho and Haaland have begun to learn how to thrive when on the pitch together.

It has been clear over Manchester City’s past two matches that a lethal combination is developing for Pep Guardiola’s side. Erling Haaland and Savinho are beginning to show just how destructive a duo they can be. That is one positive to emerge from the 24/25 season so far for Pep Guardiola’s squad. It is also a frightening prospect to ponder for the future for City’s opponents given the age of both players.