The early signs are extremely encouraging for Manchester City and Elliot Anderson

The early signs are extremely encouraging for Manchester City and Elliot AndersonAs Manchester City beat RB Leipzig 3-2 in their UEFA Champions League matchday four fixture, Elliot Anderson was once again Manchester City’s man-of-the-match. Anderson’s performance continued his strong start to life as a City player. The England international has seamlessly slotted into City’s midfield and has quickly established himself as the heartbeat of the City engine room. Elliot Anderson has made an encouraging start to life at Manchester City and he has received strong praise from Erling Haaland for his efforts.Erling Haaland has praised the start to life at Manchester City that Elliot Anderson has made.Manchester City needed to find a late winner against RB Leipzig to leave the Red Bull Arena with a vital three points. City’s winning goal came via a tap-in at the backpost from Erling Haaland. Haaland’s goal came after Elliot Anderson made a surging run down the right and played a Kevin De Bruyne-esque cross for Haaland to slide home.Elliot Anderson’s assist capped off a superb individual performance from him in Manchester City’s midfield. The type of performance that Anderson put in has quickly become his forte at Manchester City. In statistics courtesy of SofaScore, Anderson won 10/11 duels. Anderson’s ability to win duels is crucial to his play and his teams. Also, Anderson kept possession ticking over for Enzo Maresca’s side as he completed 79/83 of his passes. His performance was capped off with an assist and Anderson was once again the key component of City’s win.Speaking with mancity.com after Manchester City beat RB Leipzig 3-2, Erling Haaland was full of praise for the start that Elliot Anderson has made to his City career. Haaland said: “He’s been amazing. He’s had an amazing start to his City career and that’s what you expect, you have to come straight in and perform.”“That’s how the world is now and it’s not easy, normally you need time to adapt and time to get to know your new teammates and the new coach. He’s been impressive. Respect.”Erling Haaland’s comments just reinforce how impressive Elliot Anderson has been for City.Elliot Anderson has taken to life at Manchester City like a duck to water. The step up from playing for Nottingham Forest to a team expected to contend on all fronts hasn’t phased Anderson. It has taken him no time to establish himself as the key to Manchester City’s midfield. His performances this season show how important Anderson is to Enzo Maresca’s side. His performance against RB Leipzig was just further evidence of this.Erling Haaland’s praise of Elliot Anderson and the start the England international has made to his City career just further reinforces what has been clear to see with Anderson. He is a special midfielder with the ability, work rate and potential to become one of the finest midfielders in world football. If Anderson’s start to his City career is a sign of what is to come from him, the sky is the limit for the player he will become.Elliot Anderson was again Manchester City’s man-of-the-match against RB Leipzig. His display at the Red Bull Arena continued his impressive opening to his City career. Erling Haaland has noticed how impressive Anderson has been and the England international is set to continue to rise at Manchester City.