Stones, debut and goal: “You can feel the history here, it's time to write new chapters together!”

“I’m really pleased. It feels great to score this goal, especially because it doesn’t happen very often for me. Wearing these colours and scoring this goal is special, and I’m really excited about what’s to come. The team put in a very strong performance. Everyone worked incredibly hard, and I’m delighted to have been able to give them a victory they deserved. This is an incredible shirt to represent, one of the most iconic in football history. You can feel the greatness of this Club everywhere at the training centre. I’ve seen the trophies, and this is a special team. I’m proud to be part of it. We want to write new chapters in the club’s history. Serie A is a tricky league; it has many strong teams competing for Champions League places. I’m really excited for the challenge and to experience a new style of football that I’m not used to. I’ve stepped outside my comfort zone, so let’s see what happens. “Akanji? I think he’s a really great guy: humble and genuine, just like he is on the pitch. He’s a world-class player. I was lucky enough to share a dressing room with him for three years at City, and now I’m fortunate to have found him here again.”