Tag: Erling Haaland

Lineker backs Bruno for Player of the Season after another match-winning display

Bruno Fernandes
March 2026

Fernandes scored and assisted as United came back to beat Palace, while Lineker called him his current pick for Premier League Player of the Season. Palace led early, then Fernandes drove the turnaround and continued a league-best output run, with the piece citing seven goals and 13 assists and noting Lineker also mentioned Declan Rice as a contender if Arsenal win the title, and Haaland if City surge late.

Man City Troll “The United Strand” After West Ham Draw

Frank Ilett
Feburary 2026

City’s US social account mocked Ilett’s viral haircut vow after United failed to win a fifth straight game, extending his long-running no-haircut challenge. The post used a Haaland photo with a caption about growing hair, timed right after the draw halted United’s four-game winning run.

Haaland Wants Late Cherki Goal Given Instead of Szoboszlai Red Card

Erling Haaland
January 2026

Erling Haaland criticised the late VAR decision that disallowed Rayan Cherki’s stoppage-time goal at Anfield and instead sent off Dominik Szoboszlai, arguing officials should have allowed the goal rather than issuing a three-match ban. With Liverpool pushing forward, Cherki released Haaland through on goal. Szoboszlai pulled Haaland back, Haaland then pulled Szoboszlai as the ball trickled in. VAR ruled the goal out for Haaland’s foul and dismissed Szoboszlai for denying a clear chance earlier in the move. Haaland said he felt bad for Szoboszlai and preferred the goal to stand.

Fans Criticise Erling Haaland Despite Manchester City Reaching Carabao Cup Final

Erling Haaland
January 2026

City beat Newcastle comfortably to reach the final vs Arsenal, but some fans targeted Haaland after he started on the bench and remains on a poor scoring run (one goal in eight games). City protected a 2-0 first-leg advantage, then extended the tie with a Marmoush brace and a Reijnders goal. Haaland came on in the second half but did not score.

Guardiola Uses Cruyff Quote to Challenge City Players Over Injury Proble

Pep Guardiola
January 2026

Guardiola implied some City players are not fully committed to playing through minor issues, citing Cruyff’s view that players who do not want to be injured generally are not, while listing multiple absences for the Galatasaray game. He referenced the club’s medical staff, then suggested mindset matters beyond bad luck. He confirmed several injured players will miss the Champions League tie, with January signings also ineligible.

Guardiola Benches Haaland to Reset Mind and Body Amid Open-Play Drought

Erling Haaland
January 2026

Haaland was dropped from City’s starting XI after an eight-game run without an open-play goal, despite 20 league goals overall, with Guardiola citing fatigue and the need to refresh him mentally and physically. Guardiola said the schedule and Haaland’s exhaustion drove the decision. Haaland publicly accepted responsibility after recent poor displays and apologised to supporters following City’s losses, saying he lacks answers for his form.

Lisandro Martinez Challenges Scholes and Butt to Say It Face-to-Face

Lisandro Martinez
January 2026

Martinez invited Scholes and Butt to confront him directly after they questioned his ability to handle Haaland, with Martinez responding that criticism is easy on television but different in person. Pre-match comments suggested Haaland would overpower Martinez, but United’s defence held firm in a derby win; Martinez used the outcome as leverage to dismiss the talk and emphasise focusing on performances.

Rayan Cherki Screamer And Haaland Tribute Light Up City’s Cup Win

Rayan Cherki
December 2025

Cherki opened the scoring with a vicious strike from the edge of the box, chesting down a loose clearance before smashing into the roof of the net. He then marked the moment by mimicking Haaland’s meditation celebration, underlining his growing confidence since arriving from Lyon in the summer. The French playmaker now has four goal contributions in his last four games, including a rabona-assist for Foden against Sunderland. Guardiola has praised his personality and decision-making in tight areas, even likening aspects of his final-third craft to Messi while stressing that Cherki’s special talent must always be built on simple, reliable basics.

VAR reprieve and Haaland penalty fire Man City to statement win at the Bernabeu

Erling Haaland
December 2025

Manchester City overturned a 1-0 deficit to beat Real Madrid 2-1 away, with Nico O’Reilly’s close-range finish and an Erling Haaland penalty cancelling out Rodrygo’s opener and pushing City up to fourth in the Champions League league-phase standings. Madrid briefly thought they had an early penalty before VAR ruled Matheus Nunes’ foul outside the box, and after Rodrygo’s breakaway strike, City exploited Madrid’s defensive lapses, with Haaland punishing Antonio Rüdiger’s foul while the hosts were later denied by misses from Jude Bellingham and Endrick.

Slot defends misfiring Isak and says Liverpool must “bring him into threatening situations”

Alexander Isak
December 2025

Arne Slot has moved to calm concern over Alexander Isak’s slow start at Liverpool, arguing that the £125 million striker should not be judged purely on goals after an injury-disrupted first spell and limited service, despite scoring only once in all competitions so far. Slot pointed to the modern reality that elite No.9s rarely get constant clear chances and insisted Liverpool must supply Isak better in key zones. He contrasted Isak with Erling Haaland, saying touches must come at the right moments, and called for collective improvement rather than blaming the forward.

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