The Norwegian striker, Erling Haaland, made his move to the Premier League club from Borussia Dortmund in the summer of 2022 for a fee of £51 million ($63 million).

Since his arrival, he has shattered numerous records and managed to net an impressive tally of 52 goals during the previous season across all competitions.

This outstanding performance played a pivotal role in guiding The Cityzens to a historic treble.

Amidst his phenomenal success, Pep Guardiola, his manager, plays a crucial role. Guardiola has high expectations, urging the player to give his best in every training session.

In a lighthearted manner, he even jokes that he will "smash" the player if he detects any lack of focus.

"There is so much! He demands a lot in training,” Haaland told The Telegraph.

"When I spoke with him before I signed here, he said, ‘I don’t care what you do; do whatever you want. But when you have me on the (training) pitch, you have to be focused. If not, I will smash you!’”

Haaland believes that City's secret to overwhelming success since Guardiola took over is the team's two-pronged approach to life while they are on and off the pitch.

"That’s really how he is and how City are as a team and as a club. It’s why they have been so successful," Haaland stated.

"The pressure is there. Look at the pressure we have every single day as a club, as a team, and as individuals. But you must focus on the one hour we have in training every day and the rest of the day relax; don’t think of football; don’t think of anything.

"I think that’s a big part of why it’s so successful here with all the staff. After training, don’t think of football anymore. You think and you develop on the pitch. When you are on the pitch, you focus. That is what Pep demands," he added.

Following a shocking loss to Wolves in their most recent Premier League game, City will face Mikel Arteta's Arsenal in a titanic match on Sunday at the Emirates Stadium.