These are early days in the process of finding a replacement for Kevin De Bruyne but Tijjani Reijnders staked his claim after his under-the-radar arrival this summer.

It was also a performance that Jamie Redknapp did not predict pre-match. Speaking on Sky Sports’ match coverage immediately before kick off, Redknapp was asked whether he thought Manchester City would compete with Liverpool and Arsenal for the Premier League title this season.

Erling Haaland and new signings Tijjani Reinders and Rayan Cherki combined as Manchester City thrashed Wolves 4-0 in their Premier League opener. Haaland struck twice either side of a fine effort from Reijnders, and substitute Cherki added a late fourth, as City began their quest for a seventh title in nine years in convincing fashion at Molineux.

Manchester City began the 2025–26 campaign with a routine 4–0 victory away to Wolverhampton Wanderers on Saturday afternoon.

Pep Guardiola has hailed Tijjani Reijnders as an "incredible" signing after starring in Manchester City's 4-0 rout of Wolves.

Tijjani Reijnders joins the pitchside desk following his Man of the Match performance in Manchester City's 4-0 drubbing of Wolves in Matchweek 1.

Redknapp went further, praising City’s third goal which saw goalkeeper James Trafford clip a fine ball to Reijnders in midfield. The Dutchman advanced, found Oscar Bobb on the wing, received the ball back before setting up Haaland to score.