Erling Haaland

Erling Haaland: Pep Guardiola Defends Manchester City Striker After Roy Keane Criticism
03 Apr

Erling Haaland: Pep Guardiola Defends Manchester City Striker After Roy Keane Criticism

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Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has defended striker Erling Haaland following Roy Keane’s criticism after Sunday’s 0-0 draw with Arsenal. The ex-Manchester United captain said Haaland’s “general play” is “so poor” and “almost like a League Two player”. “I don’t agree with him, absolutely not,” said Guardiola when asked about Keane’s comments. Haaland scored 52 goals in all competitions last season and has 29 this term – 18 in the Premier League. “He’s the best striker in the world,” added Guardiola of the 23-year-old Norwegian. “He helped us win last season and the reason why we didn’t create many answers from Erling…
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Liverpool v Man City: Erling Haaland Says Trent Alexander-Arnold ‘Doesn’t Know’ How Treble Feels
08 Mar

Liverpool v Man City: Erling Haaland Says Trent Alexander-Arnold ‘Doesn’t Know’ How Treble Feels

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Manchester City striker Erling Haaland “doesn’t mind” what Liverpool’s Trent Alexander-Arnold says as he “doesn’t know” how it feels to win the Treble. The Reds defender said that Liverpool’s trophies under Jurgen Klopp “will mean more” than City’s under Pep Guardiola. The Premier League leaders are at home on Sunday to City, who won the league, FA Cup and Champions League last term. “I’ve been here one year and I won the Treble and it was quite a nice feeling,” Haaland told Sky Sports. “I don’t think he knows exactly this feeling. So, that’s what I felt last season. It…
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Erling Haaland Wins PFA Player Of The Year Award
30 Aug

Erling Haaland Wins PFA Player Of The Year Award

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Erling Haaland has won the Men's PFA Players' Player of the Year award in recognition of his record-breaking season with Manchester City. WHAT HAPPENED? The Norwegian striker has been honoured by his fellow professionals after scoring an astonishing 52 goals last season to help City win the treble. Haaland collected the award at a ceremony at the Lowry Theatre in Manchester after seeing off competition from Harry Kane, who was the second top scorer in the Premier League behind the Norwegian, as well as City team-mates Kevin De Bruyne and John Stones, plus Arsenal duo Bukayo Saka and Martin Odegaard.…
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Haaland’s Hunger Reminiscent Of Messi And Ronaldo – Lukaku
07 Jun

Haaland’s Hunger Reminiscent Of Messi And Ronaldo – Lukaku

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Inter Milan striker Romelu Luaku has praised Manchester City’s Erling Haaland stating that the young forward has the potential to become one of the greatest players in the game. Lukaku’s remarks come ahead of the much-anticipated clash between their respective teams in the UEFA Champions League final on Saturday. In an interview with TV2, Lukaku expressed his admiration for Haaland, saying, “He is ready to take the last step and dominate the football world. “He knows what he wants and he is really good at what he does. He and Manchester City are the perfect combination. Mohammed Kudus ruled out…
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‘I Will Do Everything For Treble’ – Erling Haaland
02 Jun

‘I Will Do Everything For Treble’ – Erling Haaland

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Manchester City striker Erling Haaland says he “will do everything” to help the club to a historic Treble. City have won this season’s Premier League and can add to that if they beat Manchester United in the FA Cup final on Saturday and Inter Milan in the Champions League final on 10 June. United won each of those trophies in 1999 and are the only English club to have done such a Treble. “It would be unreal to make this history,” said 22-year-old Haaland. Despite City’s domestic dominance, they are yet to win the Champions League and Haaland hopes he…
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Manchester City’s Erling Haaland Named Football Writers’ Footballer Of The Year
12 May

Manchester City’s Erling Haaland Named Football Writers’ Footballer Of The Year

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Manchester City forward Erling Haaland has been voted the Football Writers’ Association’s Footballer of the Year for the 2022/23 season. The Norway international has scored a remarkable 51 goals in 47 games so far in his debut season in Manchester, as City pursue a historic treble. In netting against West Ham earlier this month he reached 35 league goals – earning him the outright record for most goals in a Premier League campaign. Pep Guardiola’s side are top of the Premier League, one point ahead of Arsenal with a game in hand and four games left to play. City also…
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Real Madrid Won’t Have A Plan For Erling Haaland Because Man City Haven’t Changed Their Style, Insists Carlo Ancelotti
09 May

Real Madrid Won’t Have A Plan For Erling Haaland Because Man City Haven’t Changed Their Style, Insists Carlo Ancelotti

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Carlo Ancelotti insisted Real Madrid won't have a specific plan to stop Erling Haaland as Manchester City haven't changed their style. Haaland in great form for Man City Has scored 51 goals this season Ancelotti focused on "complete" Man City WHAT HAPPENED? The Norwegian striker has been in incredible form and has had a record-breaking debut season in England, scoring 51 goals in 46 games which keeps Manchester City in the hunt for a historic treble. As the two European superpowers renew hostilities in the Champions League for the first time since the last edition's semi-final heartbreak for the Premier…
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Pep Guardiola Offers Erling Haaland Injury Update Ahead Of Crucial Arsenal Clash
13 Feb

Pep Guardiola Offers Erling Haaland Injury Update Ahead Of Crucial Arsenal Clash

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Pep Guardiola has moved to calm fears over Erling Haaland's fitness after the Manchester City hitman was forced off injured in Sunday's victory over Aston Villa. The Premier League's leading scorer was replaced by Julian Alvarez at half-time after a collision with Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez left Haaland in some discomfort. With a season-defining meeting with Arsenal coming up on Wednesday, City fans - and those of any of Arsenal's rivals - have been sweating over what could be a major boost to the Gunners' hopes of winning the Premier League title. Asked about Haaland's fitness after the game, Guardiola…
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Guardiola Explains Why Erling Haaland Struggled During Man City’s Derby Defeat To Man Utd
16 Jan

Guardiola Explains Why Erling Haaland Struggled During Man City’s Derby Defeat To Man Utd

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Pep Guardiola revealed the reason why Manchester City star Erling Haaland failed to deliver in the club's derby defeat against Manchester United. Guardiola explains Haaland's dip in form Manchester United beat Manchester City Haaland has not scored in last three games WHAT HAPPENED? After scoring a hat-trick in his first-ever Manchester derby back in October, Haaland had an underwhelming outing when the two rivals met again on Saturday. He hardly had an impact upfront as Manchester City went down 1-2 against their rivals. While Guardiola admitted that the Norwegian needs to be more effective, especially when teams fall back and…
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Erling Haaland Will Not Play Against Republic Of Ireland, Norway Confirm
14 Nov

Erling Haaland Will Not Play Against Republic Of Ireland, Norway Confirm

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Erling Haaland has been ruled out of Norway's upcoming friendly against the Republic of Ireland but could feature when they take on Finland. Haaland out for trip to Ireland Striker recently recovered from foot injury Norway star could feature against Finland WHAT HAPPENED? The Norwegian Football Federation (NFF) confirmed on Sunday that the Manchester City striker and Molde goalkeeper Jacob Karlstrom will not be part of the team for Thursday's match in Dublin. THE BIGGER PICTURE: Haaland recently recovered from an injury which kept him out of his side's recent matches against Leicester and Sevilla, though he returned to the…
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