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Haaland: “I’m a zombie, they’re shocked when I don’t score”

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October 6, 2023

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Haaland: “I’m a zombie, they’re shocked when I don’t score”

Erling Haaland spoke in an interview with the Telegraph about the incredible relationship he has built with opposing networks and his desire to break Alan Shearer’s record before his contract at Manchester City expires.

Erling Haaland has already scored 44 Premier League goals in just 42 appearances (1.05 goals per game) for Manchester City since joining the Etihad in the summer of 2022 and speaking to the Telegraph he referred to Pep Guardiola, the Champions League and his love for goal.

The Norwegian star, who celebrated the treble in his first year with the Citizens, is gone 216 goals to break Alan Shearer’s record (in 441 games).

“How long is my contract? Three years and ten months? Well, there’s still time for that, isn’t there?” said the Norwegian striker, adding: “You can’t think about that. You have to think about the next game, the season and everything that comes next. But if I stay in England for another 15 years, why not? We will see.

“People are more shocked now when I don’t score than when I do.” The NCampaign media, if I don’t score a goal, will be: “No goal.” It’s good, I’m not complaining at all, but I also went to City to score. So it was a little bit expected, maybe not so much, but I’m still the one who’s going to put the ball in the net.

I am a zombie. In games where I don’t get the ball, people judge me. I can fall and touch the ball, but I’m just walking, standing there, going through the motions of my own world, and that’s hard to explain. I leave my body and become a zombie. It’s like looking around and waiting for an opportunity. And when the opportunity presents itself, I know I have to be ready.

I feel like the opponents are doing more to slow me down by pushing more players on me, but I don’t mind. It’s more of a challenge and if they can do that it means there’s room for my teammates elsewhere. So easy. I’m just trying to do my job and keep doing the same thing I did last season.

I came here to win the Champions League. I said it. We made it. We won the treble. I think I changed the way City played a little bit.

It’s not easy working with Pep because he’s so demanding. I came here with a positive attitude and full of positive energy to put the icing on the cake for Manchester City, who have been so close to winning the Champions League for a long time.

They had previously won the Premier League so I didn’t have to do much there, although I did manage a lot in the end (36 goals). I came here to give them that little extra push to become the best team in the world.

And the pressure was great. I came to a new country, all eyes were on me and people said: “Can he do it in the first year?”, “He needs time” and things like that, but I showed that I can jump in and deliver straight away, and that’s exactly what I did. There was a lot of pressure, but I like it.”

Source: sport 24

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Sophia Jhon is a sports journalist and author. He has worked as a news editor for Sportish and is now a sport columnist for the same publication. Alberta’s professional interests lie largely in sports news, with an emphasis on English football. He has also written articles on other sporting topics.

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Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s era officially at Manchester United

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December 24, 2023

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Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s era officially at Manchester United

Historic day for Manchester United when British billionaire Sir Jim Ratcliffe acquired 25% of the club’s shares from the Glazer family.

After 13 months of negotiations, Sir Jim Ratcliffe acquired 25% of Manchester United’s shares for £1.25 billion (€1.44 billion).

The British billionaire will take charge of the club’s football operations and says he will invest 272 million euros ($300 million) in Old Trafford. At the same time, he made a proposal to acquire a further share of the shares (up to 25%).

In order for the deal to be finalized and formally concluded, it must be approved by all bodies, including the Premier League, as is the case with such deals.

Source: sport 24

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City give River more than 20 million euros and take on 17-year-old Etceveri

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December 24, 2023

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City give River more than 20 million euros and take on 17-year-old Etceveri

One step away from finalizing an agreement with River Plate is Manchester City, where they are finalizing a deal to acquire 17-year-old Argentina’s next big thing, Claudio Etcheverry, for over €20 million.

Manchester City are investing in young talent and want to do so again like they did with Julián Alvarez. According to Fabrizio Romano, the Citizens have reached an agreement with River Plate to acquire the 17-year-old Claudio Etcheveri.

The world champion will pay the clause in his contract Argentina’s next big thing, which amounts to over 20 million euros.

The two sides are in the final stages of concluding the contract, after which Mr Etceveri will remain on loan at River until the end of the season, when his contract with the club will expire.

Etcheverry shone for Argentina at the U17 World Cup, scoring a hat-trick against Brazil in the quarter-finals.

Source: sport 24

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Wolves 2-1 Chelsea: Lemina and Doherty knew the Blues

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December 24, 2023

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Wolves 2-1 Chelsea: Lemina and Doherty knew the Blues

Wolves were better for most of the game against Chelsea, who they beat 2-1 in Molino, with Enkunku’s goal in the 90+6 minute not enough to qualify for Matchday 18 of the Premier League.

Wolves beat Chelsea 2-1 at Molinos in the 18th Premier League game in a game that caught fire in stoppage time. Your goals Lemina and Doherty gave the “Wolves” victory Enkunku to reduce

The best moment of the first half belonged to the Londoners, Sterling stole the ball from Gomes just outside the penalty area, got into a foursome with Sha, but sent it to the Portuguese goalkeeper, who saved with his foot.

In the second half the hosts took the lead in the 51st minute after a set piece when Lemina sent the ball into the net after a corner from Sarabia to make it 1-0, while nPreviously, in the 48th minute, they had missed a huge chance to take the lead.

After a cross from Gomes, Totti headed the ball, but Petrovic made a difficult save with his hands. At 54′ Wolves called for a penalty for bringing down Huang in the penalty area, with the referee showing no foul.

Fotia won the game in stoppage time when two goals were scored. In the 90th + 3rd Doherty, who came on as a substitute in the 86th minute, made it 2-0 for Wolves three minutes later After a cross from Sterling, Encuncu shot the ball into Sa’s goal to make it 2-1.

WOLVES: Sat, Kliman, Dawson (70′ Bueno)Gomes, Semedo, Lemina, Gomes, Ait-Nouri (86′) Bueno)Can, Sarabia (75′ Doyle)Cot (86′ Doherty).

CHELSEA: Petrovic, Gusto (80′) Badiasil)Disasti, Thiago Silva, Colville (80′) Maachen)Ogotsovkou (59′) enkunku)Gallagher, Sterling, Palmer, Jackson (80′ Madueke)Brocha (59′ Mudrik).