Haaland: “Guardiola is not always pleasant, but he confronts you with the truth”

The first year of Erling Haaland within City of Manchester It’s hard to improve. The Norwegian ‘Cyborg’, who turned 23 in July, scored 52 goals in all competitions and broke the goalscoring record of Andy Cole and Alan Shearer in the Premier League, while the ‘skyblue’ team achieved a historic Treble, crowned by the first Champions League in the club’s history.

“It’s hard to do better. Everyone expected more from us after Triplet. Last year, everyone wanted to beat us in the Premier because we were the champions, this season everyone in Europe wants to beat us,” he said. Haaland In an extensive interview given to ‘L’Equipe‘, where he admitted that “I didn’t expect to break the record for Premiership goals in my first season in England. But, with the quality of the team, halfway through the championship I knew it was possible,” he said.

Much to blame Pep GuardiolaWherein Haaland He admits to having a “very good relationship.” He is very demanding in his work and very direct and honest in what he says. On the first day at Burnley – where Guardiola scolded him on the pitch at half-time – you could see it, but I appreciated it because he was passionate. It’s not always pleasant, but it confronts you with reality and I know its purpose is to make you a better player,” said the Scandinavian.

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Asked why the man from Santpedor told him to convince him to sign with him city when it was the object of desire of half of Europe, Haaland He acknowledges that “the game that Manchester City have developed in recent times” is key. It spoke for itself. “I really wanted to be part of ‘tiki-taka’ adapted to the Premier and I made the best possible choice, because we made history,” he continued.

“I’m happy for Bellingham”

Haaland He also referred to the Madrid player’s amazing moment of form Jude Bellinghamwith whom he kept up Borussia Dortmund. “I saw his debut at Real Madrid and I’m very happy for him. I love football, it’s what I’ve always wanted and it’s fair to say that it occupies all my time, both professionally and in my life,” us before defining his chances of winning the 2023 Ballon d’Or.

“I believe in myself. I know I still have a lot of progress, I’m still young. But yes, I think I have a chance this year,” he concluded. Next October 30 we will get the answer.