Manchester City went within one game of being crowned champions after Erling Haaland’s brace gave them a 2-0 victory over Tottenham in the Premier League. Haaland’s 51st-minute goal and added-time penalty – moments after substitute goalkeeper Stefan Ortega saved brilliantly from Son Heung-min – sent City back to the top of the table at Tottenham […]
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Four-goal Manchester City striker Erling Haaland swats aside Roy Keane criticism
Erling Haaland swatted aside the criticism of Roy Keane after blasting Manchester City to an emphatic win over Wolves with four goals. Former Manchester Untied midfielder Keane compared the prolific City striker to a “League Two player” when referring to his general play last month. Haaland put those remarks aside with a devastating return to […]
Erling Haaland scores four as Man City take control of the title race once again
Erling Haaland scored four goals – including a first-half hat-trick – as champions Manchester City crushed Wolves 5-1 to retain control of the Premier League title race. Pep Guardiola’s side needed to respond to leaders Arsenal’s comfortable victory over Bournemouth earlier on Saturday and they did so emphatically, with a clinical take-down of their hapless […]
Pep Guardiola says Erling Haaland will miss Manchester City’s trip to Brighton
Title-chasing Manchester City will be without leading scorer Erling Haaland for Thursday’s Premier League clash with Brighton. Haaland missed the FA Cup semi-final win over Chelsea on Saturday with a muscle issue and has now been ruled out of his side’s trip to the Amex Stadium. Manager Pep Guardiola insisted the matter was not a […]
Erling Haaland a doubt for FA Cup semi-final
Erling Haaland is a doubt for Manchester City’s FA Cup semi-final against Chelsea on Saturday. The Norwegian striker was surprisingly substituted prior to extra time of the Champions League quarter-final loss to Real Madrid on Wednesday. Manager Pep Guardiola revealed after the game the 23-year-old asked to be withdrawn but did not give a reason […]
Erling Haaland on target again as Man City ease into Champions League last eight
Holders Manchester City eased into the Champions League quarter-finals for a seventh successive season with a routine 3-1 win over FC Copenhagen. Early Manuel Akanji and Julian Alvarez goals put City on their way and the prolific Erling Haaland netted his 29th of the season as Pep Guardiola’s side completed a 6-2 aggregate success at […]
Erling Haaland ‘really happy’ but refuses to rule out move from Manchester City
Erling Haaland has refused to rule out a move from Manchester City despite stressing his happiness at the club. The prolific Norwegian was linked with Real Madrid earlier this season and he did not dismiss the idea he may one day move at a press conference on Tuesday. Showing an awareness of media operations, the […]
Erling Haaland scores five as Manchester City destroy Luton in FA Cup
Erling Haaland scored five of Manchester City’s six goals in a superb individual display as the FA Cup holders thrashed Luton at Kenilworth Road to progress to the quarter-finals. City’s top scorer made it 27 for the season despite having missed almost two months with a foot injury, driving his team on to a ruthless 6-2 […]
Erling Haaland to the rescue for Man City as champions edge out Brentford
Erling Haaland came to Manchester City’s rescue as the off-colour champions eked out a nervy 1-0 win over Brentford in the Premier League on Tuesday. The prolific Norwegian, who spurned a host of chances in a frustrating draw with Chelsea at the weekend, returned to form as he broke the deadlock in a tight encounter […]
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola urges Erling Haaland to relax
Pep Guardiola has told Erling Haaland to focus more on getting his body language right than scoring goals. The Manchester City manager admitted to being concerned about the prolific Norwegian’s demeanour since his return to action following a two-month lay-off with a foot injury. Guardiola feels the striker has been preoccupied with adding to his […]
Erling Haaland scores twice as Manchester City beat Everton
Erling Haaland scored his first goals since November as champions Manchester City finally wore down Everton to claim a hard-fought 2-0 Premier League win on Saturday. The prolific Norwegian, who recently returned to action after a foot injury, broke the deadlock after 70 minutes of a drab lunchtime encounter at the Etihad Stadium and wrapped […]
Pep Guardiola dismisses rumours Erling Haaland is unhappy at Manchester City
Pep Guardiola has dismissed suggestions from Spanish media that Erling Haaland is unhappy at Manchester City. There have been claims that the prolific Norwegian striker dislikes the city – and its weather – so much that he wants to leave the club. Perhaps inevitably, the reports suggest Real Madrid are monitoring the situation but Guardiola […]