Erling Haaland

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.

Arsenal news: Gabriel Magalhaes endured a tough evening at Emirates Stadium up against Manchester City talisman and Premier League top scorer Erling ...

Haaland then also got free in the box to give City a two-goal advantage and put the contest to bed. Gabriel and Saliba have proven to be an excellent partnership but squad depth and options in certain positions now allows Arteta to mix things up if it's not going to plan. Rotation has occurred in most positions but in the centre of defence that is yet to really happen. The Gunners were able to match the physicality and intensity of City in the opening 45 minutes with Haaland, City's main threat, enduring a difficult opening period. As the game went on Haaland got much more joy and an example of his ridiculous speed and strength was on display just before the hour mark. Nonetheless, it was a massive warning sign for Arsenal and Gabriel, but it was one they did not learn from.

Haaland got off to a flying start since joining City from Borussia Dortmund in the summer, the Norwegian's 18 goals in 13 Premier League games before the World ...

"Against Tottenham not so long ago with Bernardo Silva, he makes that run and that pass is on you can see him getting frustrated. "I said in the interview [with Haaland] about frustration when his teammates aren't either putting it into the box from out wide or passing it. The balls have to come in from wider areas, Kevin de Bruyne is the one for me who sees it and will do it all the time. "The one thing that strikes me when I look at him is his physical size," McCoist told Amazon Prime. But McCoist believes the only problem is coming from a lack of service for the 22-year-old. But while the 22-year-old's goalscoring form continues to amaze, there is a growing sense that he is still somehow not at full throttle.

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.

The offside call involving Erling Haaland against Arsenal has been compared to Marcus Rashford's controversial role in Manchester United's equaliser against ...

Getting a lot of tweets saying "how can Rashford be onside but Haaland off when neither of them touched the ball? [Arsenal levelled through Bukayo Saka's penalty ](https://www.sportbible.com/football/arsenal-man-city-ederson-nketiah-penalty-fan-reaction-616081-20230215)in the first half but after conceding twice in the second half, have now gone three games without a win in the league and need to respond against Aston Villa on Saturday. They said he is not interfering with the play but in future decision can be interpreted differently." What is the point of writing these rules when you clearly make it up as you go????" One wrote: "Said exactly this in the ground to my lad last night. Only last month City were livid with the decision to award Bruno Fernandes' goal in the Manchester derby despite

In Manchester, Haaland is on course to smash the Premier League record for most goals scored in a single 38-game campaign — which is held by Salah — yet he ...

Regardless, Klopp and Guardiola share what is fair to label as a nice problem to have. Núñez and Haaland seem destined to find the net regardless of what is happening around them, but the duo have perhaps offered an insight into why strikers can sometimes prove to be tricky players to integrate. The South American has played up front on his own at times. I think now, they are a bit more predictable.” Manchester City targeted Erling Haaland from Borussia Dortmund, and the Norwegian striker shares many similarities with Núñez. At the Etihad Stadium, Guardiola established a vaguely comparable strikerless system once Sergio Agüero decided to leave Manchester in 2021. Both players are physical, tall, intense and rapid when presented with open space to run into. I think [Haaland] did stop what they are about. Jürgen Klopp and Pep Guardiola copied each other in last summer’s transfer window. [Sign up to the Liverpool.com newsletter here — it only takes a few seconds!](https://www.liverpool.com/newsletter-preference-centre/) [Klopp](https://www.liverpool.com/all-about/jurgen-klopp) and Guardiola acquired real strikers in the market, yet it seems both are still getting to grips with how is best to use them on the field. [Liverpool](https://www.liverpool.com/liverpool-fc-news/) broke its own transfer record by investing in the services of [Darwin Núñez](https://www.liverpool.com/all-about/darwin-nunez), acquiring the chaotic Uruguayan from Benfica ahead of Manchester United, who also courted his signature.

Haaland was among the goalscorers for the Citizens during that second-45 performance, and after the game he gave his thoughts on the win and performance to ...

We can all agree [Arsenal] has been the best team this season so to come and play against them is not easy, but we played an amazing game and got three really important points - we are in it again. "Small adjustment in half-time from Pep and in the end we have good quality players and we have to get it out of every player and we did today. Man City had been outplayed for large periods of the first half of the game on Wednesday evening, but turned on the style in the second half to

Erling Haaland has issued a defiant response to critics of his Manchester City form - despite hitting 32 goals for the season already.

We have to start going on a winning streak and fight for each other in every single game because they are all difficult. "We have to play together and demand from each other. The Gunners still have a game in hand, but Haaland said he knows what is needed to give City their best chance of retaining their title. I can only focus on myself and my team and enjoy life with people around me and my family and friends." This team has been winning the Premier League for the last five seasons. "The most important thing is to win games and do what the manager says and to perform.

A frustrated Erling Haaland did say “please” when asking Manchester City team-mates to become better at spotting his runs. Striker has scored 32 goals this ...

A tough competition, I enjoy being here, being in the middle of it, getting those knocks. It sounds psychopathic but I like getting knocks. That [tally could, however, have been even higher](https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/shot-shy-haaland-unwelcome-first-since-2020-man-city-tottenham/blt72cdac837cb5ad5e) had those around him been more aware of his clever movement in the final third – with the 22-year-old admitting to seeking out talks with certain colleagues. [Amazon Prime](https://twitter.com/primevideosport/status/1625918110531219462) when asked how it feels [not to be spotted when making the perfect run](https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/erling-haaland-wrong-club-ilkay-gundogan-man-city-record/bltf9ac4587e0bf488d) in behind: “It's frustrating. It's been as I thought, every game is a tough game. It's up to other players around me.