ইলিয়ট আন্দারসন দ্রুতভাবে ম্যান সিটির আক্রমণ系统ে অনুভব করেছেন, stating his immediate thought when receiving the ball is finding Erling Haaland. The England midfielder, who joined from Nottingham Forest for 116 million pounds (154 million dollars) in the summer, described the prolific striker as the focal point of his play. Anderson, a lifelong City fan since childhood, embraced the challenge of serving Haaland, who has started the new season with five goals in his last three games.

City face Manchester United at Old Trafford on Sunday in a derby Anderson described as a special fixture, having joined the club as the 'kings of Manchester'. The summer transfer window saw City spend 458 million pounds on new signings, including Enzo Fernández (125 million), Ayyoub Bouaddi (86 million), Iliman Ndiaye (65 million), and Allan Elias (34 million), far outspending Manchester United's 163 million outlay. Manager Enzo Maresca dismissed transfer fee concerns, insisting the quality of the players is what matters most for the new era.