Erling Haaland

Something has clicked for the Manchester City forward Erling Haaland in the past two games, with deeper gears to his attacking movements.

The self-image here is more antihero, more Hans Gruber in Die Hard: charming, successful, and convinced right up to the final wide-eyed reckoning that they are in fact the hero of this movie; that this is all a glorious underdog tale. When City stumbled in January it was all too easy to suggest Haaland-ism was the problem. The finish was just sublime, whipped instantly over Aaron Ramsdale, a moment of beautifully cruel precision. His left-footed backpass was scuffed horribly into the path of Kevin De Bruyne, who had a chance to score from that position, but not an easy one. Two minutes in, City’s chief attacking threat could be seen wading through two players out on the right touchline: moving with fearsome speed, but also nimble enough to skip left and right keeping the ball. But Haaland in particular looks like a man ready to devour the season from here. There has been a slight mania about Pep’s us-and-them take on City’s financial charges, the instant tribalism, the Darwinist sense of impunity. He ran through and indeed over the red shirts; but also moved sweetly and cleverly off the ball, producing a performance of all-round central attacking craft in the biggest game of the Premier League season to date. This is a club that seems to feel comfortable being cast as the villain, albeit not as a classic villain. By the end, as the blue shirts drove the game into painful spaces, as Haaland turned and rolled in City’s third goal in a 3-1 victory there was a sense of ignition. But he was utterly engaged here, out on his white line feeding on the energy. The Emirates had been a fevered place at kick-off.

Thierry Henry has indentified an issue with the game of Erling Haaland that is contributing to his current prblems in the Manchester City team.

Then I started to think 'Robert Pires likes a one-two, so I need to come short, with Freddie Ljungberg I need to be in his path because with the way he runs he will not see me'. Sometimes that doesn't help the team. The boss said 'do you think Dennis Bergkamp can give you the ball the same way Freddie Ljungberg does?' Thierry Henry is probably the best forward ever to play in the Premier League. Here's what he had to say on That has been an issue at times this season, especially in games against other top clubs in the

LONDON (AP) — Prolific striker Erling Haaland was in the starting lineup for Manchester City in the top-of-the-table match against Arsenal in the Premier ...

LONDON (AP) — Prolific striker Erling Haaland was in the starting lineup for Manchester City in the top-of-the-table match against Arsenal in the Premier League on Wednesday despite picking up an injury in the previous game. Arsenal was three points ahead of second-place City going into the game, with the Gunners having having played one match less. Erling Haaland fit to start for Man City against Arsenal

The Norwegian was withdrawn at half-time of Sunday's win over Aston Villa after picking up an ankle knock, raising questions over whether he would be fit to ...

To fight to the maximum to try to retain the title. I have the feeling that Arsenal have got it this season.' [Aston Villa](/sport/teampages/aston-villa.html) after picking up an ankle knock, [raising questions over whether he would be fit to make City's squad against the Gunners. 'If they beat us because they are better then this is sport, I'll be the first to congratulate them, as I've always done. But not because we are not there. Haaland did train with the squad on Tuesday before he was pictured travelling down to London with his team-mates on Wednesday morning - coming as a huge boost for City.

Mikel Arteta has led Arsenal to the top of the Premier League table and Erling Haaland is an admirer of his work. The Manchester City star has been speaking ...

"For sure they are contenders (for the title) compared to previous seasons. Arsenal gave it to him, and the rest is the position they have. In the bad moment in the beginning, Mikel had the support in the decisions unconditionally. "It's impressive and Arsenal belong at the top. Many things will happen, many tough games." Give us your score prediction in the "Mikel and I worked together for three years," Guardiola explained in November. [Alan Shearer](https://www.irishmirror.ie/all-about/alan-shearer), for [Prime Video Sport](https://tinyurl.com/5yeerv95), what he thinks of the Gunners, the Norwegian striker replied: "They've been good. Haaland, scorer of 25 [Premier League](https://www.irishmirror.ie/all-about/premier-league) goals in his debut campaign, will be aiming to bump his team up to first place and leapfrog high-flying Arsenal. In a lot of different things they are good. When I look at the games it's like I see City four years ago. Arsenal have wobbled of late,

Manchester City are now top of the Premier League on goal difference after their 3-1 victory over Arsenal.

Now we have to start going on a run because that is what [ CLICK HERE](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/win-tickets-premier-league-womens-25899985) Happy celebrations right up to now and I am so happy of course because I won against Arsenal but I am just so happy with everything and we needed this one. "Yeah of course we can all agree they have been the best team this season," he explained. The game's flow was stunted in the second half due to fouls but City had their advantage back through City looked as though they would go into the break in front but those hopes were dashed when Ederson conceded a penalty for a foul on Eddie Nketiah.

Erling Haaland's goal celebration against Arsenal drew comparisons to Manchester United's Marcus Rashford, but all was not as it had initially seemed to Red ...

Let us know in the Haaland finished the scoring as Manchester City beat Arsenal 3-1 at the Emirates Stadium on Wednesday night, a result which sent them top of the Premier League on goal difference. During his recent scoring streak, the England forward has been celebrating each goal by pointing to the side of his head and staring into the crowd after running to the corner flag. Embarrassing from United fanboys.” One supporter wrote: “Haaland did that before Rashford.” Another added: “Sorry but this is embarrassing. After turning inside the box to sweep the ball into the far corner, Haaland celebrated by pointing to the side of his head as he ran towards the corner flag.

Noel Gallagher bit back at Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher over his claims Erling Haaland chose the wrong team last summer.The Norwegian's role in.

“It’ll be an open game and there will be goals. “It will be a great game tonight,” he said. He then sent a warning to the rest of the Premier League to watch out for Haaland next season when he’s properly settled into Guardiola’s playing style.

The Norwegian striker, 22, wrapped up a victory for the reigning champions, as Arsenal slipped out of the top spot.

I love his hunger and his desire. Haaland scores his side's third goal in Man City's 3-1 win at Arsenal as the Gunners slipped out of the top spot I really enjoy his attitude. [wrapped up a victory for the reigning champions](/sport/football/article-11755449/Arsenal-1-3-Man-City-Pep-Guardiolas-Premier-League.html), as Arsenal slipped out of the top spot they had occupied since the third week of the season. [Alan Shearer](/sport/alan-shearer/index.html) has hailed Erling Haaland after he netted his 26th Premier League goal of the season in [Man City](/sport/teampages/manchester-city.html)'s 3-1 win at [Arsenal](/sport/teampages/arsenal.html). 'If you're building the perfect centre forward he is IT': Alan Shearer hails Erling Haaland after his 26th Premier League goal of the season in Man City's 3-1 win at Arsenal - and says he'll 'be the first to shake his hand' if he beats his record

Erling Haaland admitted he could not remember the crucial half-time adjustments Pep Guardiola made to inspire Manchester City's 3-1 win away at Arsenal.

In first-half they had one more man in midfield, we struggled to control.' [Arsenal](/sport/teampages/arsenal.html) were the better side for large periods of the first half in Wednesday's battle between the title favourites, but went in at the break level at 1-1 after [Bukayo Saka](/sport/bukayo-saka/index.html)'s penalty cancelled out Kevin De Bruyne's opener. 'Second-half we were more like we are. Guardiola admitted his tactics in the first half were 'horrible' before making the adjustments [Spaniard admitted to having had 'horrible tactics' in the first half](/sport/football/article-11756311/Pep-Guardiola-blames-Man-Citys-poor-half-performance-versus-Arsenal-HORRIBLE-tactics.html). [Manchester City's 3-1 win away at Arsenal](/sport/football/article-11755449/Arsenal-1-3-Man-City-Pep-Guardiolas-Premier-League.html).

Erling Haaland played an instrumental role as Manchester City beat Arsenal 3-1 - but he couldn't even remember what Pep Guardiola had told him and his ...

But we played an amazing game and got three important games - we're in it again." I'm so proud I have to say, of every single guy. Guardiola's tactical changes worked a treat - even if Haaland couldn't remember what they were. Explaining how they'd won the match after full-time, he told Amazon Prime: "Small adjustments at half-time from Pep, in the end we have quality and we need to get it from every single player, which is what we did today." He said: "I think we have to play a bit more like this [street wise] and that's exactly what we did today. [Erling Haaland](https://www.dailystar.co.uk/latest/erling-haaland) forgot [Pep Guardiola](https://www.dailystar.co.uk/latest/pep-guardiola)'s half-time team talk despite it inspiring [Manchester City](https://www.dailystar.co.uk/latest/manchester-city-fc) to a 3-1 victory over [Arsenal](https://www.dailystar.co.uk/latest/arsenal-fc).

Erling Haaland came out with some brilliant lines in his post-match interview after Manchester City defeated Arsenal on Wednesday night.

“My celebration was on point for me as well. “Now it’s already gone 15 minutes since I scored the last goal, so I’m already on one (a goal drought) again. And then the next game is in two-and-a-half days, there will probably be something else to say, but hopefully not.

Manchester City saw off Arsenal to go top of the Premier League with Erling Haaland scoring their third at the Emirates - but he was at a loss to remember ...

The Norwegian joked he would "try his best" to beat the Argentine's number. Of course we won against Arsenal, we needed this one and now we must go on a run because that's what Man City should do." Haaland and [Jack Grealish](https://www.irishmirror.ie/all-about/jack-grealish) scored second-half goals after the hosts were the better side in the first 45 minutes. Haaland's strike, which came eight minutes from the end, was his 26th strike in the league. But we played an amazing game and got three important games - we're in it again." City were able to show a different side of themselves, seizing on errors from Arsenal as they were unusually limited to just 36 per cent possession.