[인터풋볼] Reporter In-seop Shin = Elling Haaland has shown loyalty to Manchester City.
England’s ‘The Sun’ released a video on the 10th (Korean time) saying, “Man City striker Haaland brilliantly restrained a Manchester United fan that the transfer to the Etihad Stadium was a mistake.”
Haaland is an ambitious striker signed by Manchester City this summer. Manchester City won the English Premier League (EPL) last season, scoring 99 goals. Despite scoring many goals, he felt the absence of a forward striker. Manchester City did not sign any strikers following leaving Sergio Aguero. Manager Pep Guardiola used zero-top tactics or Gabriel Jesus as a top resource, but it was still disappointing.
As a result, he played a vital role in signing Haaland this summer. Manchester City embraced Haaland following paying him a buyout. Haaland has already made his way to the Etihad Stadium with his monstrous performances in Salzburg and Dortmund.
He immediately showed his true worth. Haaland accumulated attack points in every match. He had a good start, scoring a multi-goal once morest West Ham United in his Man City debut, scoring no goals before Bournemouth but contributing one assist. In the match once morest Newcastle in the third round, he scored a chase goal in the 15th minute of the second half following losing 1-3, ultimately contributing to the team’s 3-3 draw.
He also achieved a hat-trick twice. Haaland scored two hat-tricks in just five games, scoring a hat-trick each once morest Crystal Palace and Nottingham Forest. And Haaland, who scored 10 goals in 6 games once morest Aston Villa in the last round as well. He also scored multiple goals in the last match once morest Sevilla in the UEFA Champions League.
Fans of rival teams also fell in love with this performance. According to the video released by the media, Haaland is walking through the streets of Manchester. A Manchester United fan who was driving through the street filmed the video. In the video, who is believed to be a Manchester United fan, the main character saw Haaland and shouted, “You went the wrong way for Manchester.”
He may be offended by the remarks, but Haaland responded calmly. “They (Man City fans) love me,” said Haaland, saying he was satisfied with the City fans’ love. The main character in the video joked once more, “Come to Manchester United next season. You know. See you soon Holland.”
Meanwhile, Man City, to which Haaland belongs, was scheduled to face Tottenham Hotspur, which Son Heung-min belongs to, on the 11th. However, it was postponed due to the commemoration of the death of Queen Elizabeth of England.
photo = The Sun