While a single player cannot guarantee that a team wins silverware, the more ways Manchester City find of creating goalscoring chances for Erling Haaland, the likelier their chances will be of lifting trophies.
City have arguably the best goalscorer in world football at their disposal; a luxury that the club should use to their advantage as much as possible.
During his time at Manchester City, Kevin De Bruyne has been the creator who has best understood how Haaland operates.
The Belgian also has the ability to execute exactly the kind of passes that the £51 million man seemingly liked to feed upon.
With Manchester City adding Savinho to their ranks, one of his primary objectives will be to be able to create as many chances as possible for Haaland.
Guardiola shares how Savinho can help Haaland to add to his goal tally
During his loan stint at Girona, the Brazilian international formed a telepathic partnership with now-Roma striker Artem Dovbyk.
The 20-year-old will be hoping to strike a similar understanding with Haaland, who is a far more dangerous goalscorer than Dovbyk.
As La Liga’s joint-highest assister last season, the youngster most certainly has a knack of carving out chances.
The newly-crowned FA Community Shield-winner will likely gain a boost in his assist figures if he manages to find the Norwegian in front of goal consistently.
Pep Guardiola explained how Savinho can help Erling Haaland add to his goal tally after Manchester City beat Manchester United on penalties.
Guardiola said via HaytersTV: “Good impact, playing on both sides, playing on the left, had an incredible quality in attacking the byline.”
“And after that, he’s really good in the crosses, first post, second post, I think when playing, will help Erling [Haaland] to score goals. He’s really, really good, look at the goal we scored. Byline and then cross.”
The Catalan added: “So, at the end, when you have the ability to arrive in the position and give crosses but not just inside, he was aggressive. Always, my wingers, I ask them. You have a good feeling, attack the opponent, doesn’t matter if you dribble or not, you have to do it, it’s your quality.”
“It doesn’t matter if you are ineffective but you have to do it and he did it really well the 35 minutes he played.”
Savinho should seek Kevin De Bruyne crossing advice to feed Erling Haaland
Considering Pep Guardiola pinpointed how brilliant of a crosser Savinho is; a feature which could aid Haaland in his pursuit to score goals, perhaps City’s latest recruit should consult Kevin De Bruyne on how to further improve in this regard.
De Bruyne is one of the greatest crossers of the ball in Premier League history and more importantly, his crossing has especially benefited the star striker in his search for finding the back of the net.
If Savinho can understand the way in which the midfield maestro both executes his variety of crosses coupled with where Haaland tends to be positioned inside the box, Manchester City could have a brand-new deadly duo on their hands.
But sometimes, it takes time for players to form such connections on the pitch.
Especially considering Savinho will first be trying to ensure he impresses Pep Guardiola in training to the extent that he is handed a run of games.
But in the meantime, the former ESTAC Troyes winger should be trying to figure out how to create as many chances for Haaland.