Erling Haaland Welcomes Omar Marmoush to Manchester City

Erling Haaland praised new teammate Omar Marmoush, saying he brings speed, flair, and energy to Manchester City. Since joining from Frankfurt in January, Marmoush has impressed. Haaland encouraged him and with Kevin De Bruyne leaving and transfer options limited, City hopes Marmoush adds firepower alongside Haaland in attack.

For the team at Manchester City, the arrival of Egyptian striker Omar Marmoush in January 2025 brought fresh energy to an underwhelming campaign. Star forward Erling Haaland recently shared his thoughts about his new attacking partner, praising Marmoush’s pace, flair, and promising start at the club.

Haaland encouraged him to play with confidence, reminding him he was signed for a reason, his standout performances for Eintracht Frankfurt earlier in the season. Despite the duo’s chemistry developing, City faced disappointment in the FA Cup Final, falling 1-0 to Crystal Palace. Marmoush had a chance to make a mark from the penalty spot, but his effort was saved by Dean Henderson, following a gesture from Haaland who handed him the ball.

Haaland’s comments came during an interview with ESPN UK, where he highlighted Marmoush’s need to trust his own strengths, scoring goals, providing assists, and injecting energy into the team. With Kevin De Bruyne set to depart and the club withdrawing from a move for Florian Wirtz due to high costs, City are now eyeing players like Tijjani Reijnders and Morgan Gibbs-White to strengthen the midfield.