Tijjani Reijnders stuns Manchester City fans with dominant display against Wolves
Manchester City’s new signing Tijjani Reijnders wasted no time making an impact, delivering a commanding performance in the team’s comfortable win over Wolves. The Dutch midfielder was directly involved in three goals, showcasing his versatility, strength, and technical brilliance prompting fans to compare him to City legends like Yaya Touré and Ilkay Gündogan.
Complete midfield masterclass
Reijnders set the tone early with a slick dribble and a perfectly weighted lobbed pass that allowed Erling Haaland to open the scoring. He later embarked on a powerful solo run, finishing clinically to score his first goal in a City shirt. The former AC Milan man then assisted Haaland once again, underlining his ability to control the tempo while also producing decisive contributions in attack.
Pep Guardiola praised his quick adaptation, with Reijnders slotting seamlessly into City’s midfield and dictating the rhythm as though he had been part of the squad for years.
Fans in awe of Reijnders
City supporters flooded social media with praise after the match. One fan wrote: “Having Reijnders on the team is like playing with a cheat, he’s just too good at football.” Another hailed his versatility, describing him as “almost alien” for his ability to defend, create, and score all in one performance.
Comparisons to Gundogan and Touré
Many compared the 27-year-old to Ilkay Gündogan, who played a decisive role in City’s recent success. One supporter noted: “Reijnders will bring that Gundogan touch dropping back to build play, but also pushing forward to score and assist, only with more power and longer strides.” Others even linked his dominance in midfield to the influence once exerted by Yaya Touré.
Immediate impact
For fans, the debut was enough to label Reijnders as one of the best midfielders in the world right now. His all-round display not only secured three points for City but also raised expectations that he could become a cornerstone of Guardiola’s new project.
