‘We’ve waited so long’, ‘Looks promising’ – Man City Fans react with glee as Sergio Gomez takes part in first training session

Manchester City fans have taken to social media in droves to express their delight following the publication of images showing Sergio Gomez’s first training session with the club.

The defender joined from Belgian outfit Anderlecht earlier this week, having previously plied his trade at Borussia Dortmund and Huesca back in his native Spain.

Making 49 appearances across the 2021/22 campaign under the watchful eye of former City captain Vincent Kompany at Anderlecht, the Spaniard registered an seven goals and 15 assists from full-back.

Combined with his defensive capabilities, those figures helped Gomez to be named the Club’s Player of the Year.

Sergio Gómez trained with his new Manchester City teammates for the first time on Thursday. A Photo of the Spaniard was posted on the Club’s official social media.

Here he is! 🙌@sergiogm_10 📸#ManCity pic.twitter.com/pEjHHwcBrl

— Manchester City (@ManCity) August 18, 2022

The highly rated Spanish Under-21 international looked right at home as he got straight into the swing of things with his City team mates.

And fans could hardly contain their excitement as this photograph of his first session with his new teammates filtered out on the internet.

Looks like Robertson

— ʝɛaռ 🍎 (@MCFCstany) August 18, 2022

“At first I thought it’s Robertson on city colors”
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“WE HAVE A LB IN TRAINING”
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“We’ve waited so long”
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“He’s bloody huge”
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“He’s here and he’s perfect”
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“He’s massive!”
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“Looks promising ”
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“Hope he’s playing this weekend ”
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