'He is an incredible, big signing' - Pep Guardiola lavishes praise on Tijjani Reijnders after relentless performance in 4-0 thrashing of Wolves

Reijnders swapped AC Milan for City this summer, and so far, he has hit the ground running after a goal and an assist at Wolves on Saturday in their Premier League opener. Following the match, manager Guardiola heaped praise on the midfielder, saying he is the type of player they need in this division.

He told BBC Sport: "Not just today, in Palermo (a 3-0 pre-season win) he played really good. He is a typical player we need in the Premier League. He is an incredible, big signing for us. His work ethic, a holding midfielder occupies a lot of spaces and then after the control with the ball and his movements. And then he is trying to get in behind and score - really pleased."

After City had one of their worst seasons under Guardiola last term, the Citizens are trying to become a force once again following a plethora of signings in 2025. While it is early days in their rebuild, Dutch international Reijnders looks to be an excellent acquisition, especially in an area of the pitch where they struggled last season. But bigger tests lie ahead for him and City.

Guardiola and Reijnders will hope they can continue their positive start to the season when City entertain Tottenham at the Etihad next Saturday. They will want revenge after a shock 4-0 loss to Spurs at the same ground last season.