It is very early in the season but Man City's dominant performance against Wolves puts them top of the table, where they have finished in six of the past eight campaigns. At the heart of their brilliance was midfielder Tijjani Reijnders,

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

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 newcomer Tijjani Reijnders debuted for the former Premier League champions with a goal and an assist against Wolves, but said he "can do better."

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.

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.

Pep Guardiola has praised Tijjani Reijnders as an "incredible" signing following his standout performance in Manchester City's 4-0 demolition of Wolves.

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.

The Dutch midfielder moved to Manchester City this summer from AC Milan and looked quite impressive in his debut