Erling Haaland was frustrated and constantly reacted after missing many opportunities in the first half of the match between The Citizens and Everton. The striker born in 2000 was given many opportunities but did not have a single shot on target. However, the Norwegian player quickly regained his form in the second half and scored consecutive goals in the 71st and 85th minutes. The victory at the Etihad Stadium also helped Man City have 52 points, 2 points behind the top team Liverpool.
Erling Haaland directly brought home 2 goals in the match against Everton
Despite Erling Haaland's goals, coach Guardiola also expressed disappointment. He unexpectedly criticized Erling Haaland in a press conference on February 12: "These two goals will help him a lot, help him clear his mind and be more comfortable. Obviously his physical condition and body in the first half were not good. That was not good and we were not satisfied. In the second half, everything was much better.
Erling Haaland has moved and passed the ball better. He has to learn a lot, especially improving his fighting spirit when he has not scored yet. If everything is positive, the goals will come."
Coach Guardiola wants Haaland to improve his mentality when the game is deadlocked
"It may seem like I'm complaining about Erling Haaland but that's what I mean. How many games has Erling Haaland played and how many goals has he scored? Obviously, his physicality has never been a problem before. Erling Haaland is young, plays in the most difficult position in attack and is constantly marked by 3 or 4 opponents. When he scores, Erling Haaland celebrates emotionally but that's not necessary.
Erling Haaland needs to relax, be more calm when the team is in trouble. If we don't score today or if he doesn't score in 10 minutes, it's okay. I want the team to always win and overcome the bad moments," coach Pep Guardiola continued.
Coach Pep Guardiola said Haaland often loses his temper when the team is in trouble.
Despite having to sit out for a long time due to injury, with a double against Everton, Erling Haaland continues to lead the Premier League's top scorer list with 16 goals. In the Champions League, the Norwegian player also has 5 goals and is 2 goals behind the leader Luuk de Jong (Ajax). Early tomorrow morning (February 14), the 23-year-old player will join Man City to visit Copenhagen in the round of 16.
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