Erling Haaland left his numbers exposed against teams that make up the so-called ‘Big Six’ and in decisive duels for Manchester City (such as the final stages of the Champions League), with his practically non-existent intervention in the meeting with Liverpool this Sunday March 10 at Anfield, for matchday 28 of the Premier League.
The Norwegian has 13 goals in 23 games (average goal of 0.56 per game): 2 goals in 5 matches with Liverpool, 2 goals in 4 matches with Chelsea, 1 score in 3 matches with Tottenham, 2 against Arsenal in 5 matches and 6 in 5 against Manchester United (until then, with the Derbi they balance their statistics).
Furthermore, in six of those 23 games, in which Erling Haaland did not score, Manchester City lost: 1 to 0 with Liverpool on 10/16/22; 2 to 1 with Manchester United on 14/1/23; 1 to 0 with Tottenham on 2/5/23, 1 to 0 with Arsenal on 10/8/23, 3 to 1 with Liverpool in the 2022 Community Shield Final, 0 to 0 and defeat 6 – 5 in penalties with Arsenal in the 2023 Community Shield Final.
Erling Haaland’s deficit with Manchester City in the final stages of the Champions League
What was most complained about Erling Haaland since he arrived at Manchester City was his little impact in the final stages of the 2022/2023 Champions League in which, similarly, Pep Guardiola’s men were champions. The Beast, although he scored in the first leg and second leg of the Quarterfinals with Bayern Munich, almost didn’t even appear in the following phases.
In the Semifinal with Real Madridneither in the first game at the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium (1 to 1) nor in the second leg that ended 4 to 0 for the citizens at the Etihad Stadium. In the same way, in the Final with Inter Milan at the Ataturk Olympic Stadium, where the Norwegian striker’s most lackluster level was seen. However, Rodri tipped the balance and Orejona traveled to the United Kingdom.
Erling Haaland has no goals for Manchester City in 5 finals played
Erling Haaland also does not register goals in any of the 5 finals he played with Manchester City. At the international level, the aforementioned 1-0 victory over Inter Milan in Istanbul for the 2022/2023 UEFA Champions League and the 2023 European Super Cup Final with Sevilla (Pep Guardiola’s team won 6 to 5 through kicks from the penalty spot).
Likewise, at the local level, in the 2-1 victory over Manchester United in the decisive duel for the 2023 FA Cup, as well as in the defeats in the 2022 and 2023 Community Shield finals with Liverpool and Arsenal.
It is worth mentioning that he did not score in the Club World Cup Final with Fluminense either, but by then he was injured. (D)