MANCHESTER, April 16 — Manchester City are closing in on a second consecutive treble, yet Erling Haaland is still facing criticism as Real Madrid visit the Etihad tomorrow aiming...
Forbes 50 Richest: IOI brothers go into top five for first time but weak ringgit drags down Malaysian billionaires' wealth Manchester City 's Norwegian striker #09 Erling Haaland celebrates after scoring their third goal from the penalty spot during the English Premier League football match between Manchester City and Luton Town at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester April 13, 2024.
Haaland’s return of 31 goals in 38 games this season is still impressive, but he has not scored in City’s three meetings with Madrid in the past year and failed to find the net in 13 of his last 20 matches for club and country.The 23-year-old has also been in the firing line for not offering anything other than goals.
His performance was described by Madrid sports daily Marca as “impotent”, while AS called him “clumsy and desperate” in his attempts to get the better of Antonio Rudiger. City hold a two-point lead at the top of the Premier League with six games to play and face Chelsea in the FA Cup semi-finals on Saturday.
Guardiola also believes the forward’s presence did have a telling impact in Madrid as Phil Foden and Josko Gvardiol were allowed space on the edge of the box to smash in stunning strikes as the Real defence tracked Haaland.
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