If this is not a crisis, what has been happening with Manchester City over the past few weeks has all the aspects of it. Until then imperial and dominant for many seasons, Pep Guardiola’s team was literally derailed on October 30. Since then, the Citizens have only one victory in twelve games (including nine defeats) and Erling Haaland can no longer be effective in attack.
On Saturday, the Norwegian and his team faltered once again, with a defeat conceded on the pitch at Aston Villa (2-1, 17th day of the Premier League). Still silent, the one who scored only one goal in the six matches played in December by the Skybluesall competitions combined, tried to explain himself to journalists. Disillusioned and aware of the overall situation, he took his share of responsibility.
Haaland flagellates himself
“It affects us all and me in particular. » In comments relayed by the
Dailymailthe international then confessed in a rather brutal and direct manner: “I haven’t been good enough and I haven’t given City what they need since the start of the season. I need to move around and work more. I just have to get better because it’s just not enough. I will do everything I can to do better. »
And Erling Haaland concludes with a worrying observation:
“In important moments, I can’t score. In important moments, we concede goals. The margins are thin but that’s how it is. I will do everything I can to reverse the trend. » His trainer, Pep Guardiola, tried to find the words to reassure him:
“I don’t agree with Erling because he did what he could. He must receive the right balls in the right places (…). »
