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Erling Haaland has unlikely best mate in Man City dressing room after joining this summer

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Erling Haaland has struck up an unlikely friendship with Manchester City physio Mario Pafundi since his summer arrival.The Norwegian goal machine is in everyone's good books at the Etihad having already scored 20 goals following his £50million move from Borussia Dortmund.

But he's formed a particular bond with Pafundi, according to The Athletic, who's been with City since Pep Guardiola's first season in charge.The pair have been working closely together given Haaland's slightly concerning injury record.

So far City have managed to avoid any repeats of his spells on the sidelines in Dortmund, and Haaland is clearly impressed with Pafundi's work as requested he travel with him for international duty with Norway last month.READ MORE: Pep Guardiola didn't tell Erling Haaland why he's been dropped for Man City game"It’s not weird to see a physio going with a player," Guardiola explained at the time. "I have always said to the club that the most important department in the backroom staff - knowing that everyone is important - are the physios.

They take care of the legs of the players."Erling last season struggled a lot in Dortmund. He arrived here with some problems but he started to work with Mario, Federico [Genovesi] and other physios we have, and thanks to the work of everyone he has been better."Haaland was spotted chasing after Pafundi in the Etihad tunnel at half-time of the Manchester derby, giving him a hug after netting a first-half brace.

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