Manchester City star Erling Haaland has spoken about the secret to his successful partnership with Kevin De Bruyne.

The Norway international and Belgium midfielder have been often on the same wavelength this season.

Haaland has 23 goals in 18 appearances, while De Bruyne has 13 assists to his name at City this term.

Speaking to The Gentleman's Journal, Haaland said: "I know that when Kevin De Bruyne has the ball, I have to be on the opposite side in the right place and at the right time for him to play the ball into my course with a sharp cross.

"You can train to anticipate what your teammates will do, and to know what to do when they have the ball in a certain spot of the pitch.

“It also comes a bit down to myself. I'm training it, but it is also an instinct that I'm born with."