Merson: City’s 4–0 at Wolves is a warning to the league
Paul Merson says Manchester City’s 4–0 win at Wolves is a title “warning” to their Premier League rivals.
The Sky Sports pundit highlighted how Pep Guardiola’s side dominated at Molineux on August 16, with Erling Haaland scoring twice and further goals from Tijjani Reijnders and Rayan Cherki — an emphatic opening-day marker from the champions-elect.
City’s statement victory at Molineux arrived amid pre-season chatter focused on Liverpool and Arsenal, but the performance — and the scoreline — put Guardiola’s team back at the centre of the title conversation. Haaland’s brace and contributions from Reijnders and Cherki underlined fresh attacking variety on top of familiar firepower.
Merson framed the display as a jolt to the rest of the division, arguing that City looked far sharper than many anticipated after last season’s dip. He also pointed to upcoming fixtures as an early barometer, but insisted this rout served notice that the ceiling remains sky-high.
“The win at Wolves was a warning to the other sides wanting to win the title.”
City have re-established the narrative from the first whistle. With Haaland already in stride and Reijnders adding control and incision, rivals can’t afford a slow start — the champions look locked in.
