Erling Haaland appeared in the media today for the first time since Manchester City announced his signing for next season on May 10. Focused on the Norwegian team. the striker arrived at the press conference in Oslo shaking his hands and smiling widely, but kept his mouth shut about his future at the English club.
In fact, Norwegian coach Stale Solbakken has started the appearance of the 21-year-old crack warning that Haaland will not answer questions related to City because he has not yet been featured by his new club.
Haaland did explain that he overcame the pressure of months of speculation about his future by focusing on what he could control.
“If I could show a little bit, if there’s one thing I’m really good at, it’s to focus, focus on football and not on things I shouldn’t be focusing on, to isolate myself from everyone,” he admits. Haaland.
Affected by the death of Mino Raiola
The young Norwegian talent described his grief over the death on April 30 of his agent Mino Raiola. Just ten days later, City and Dortmund announced his transfer worth 60 million euros, the amount set out in the clause of termination of his contract with the German club.
“He did something different,” Haaland said of Raiola. “You can imagine, I don’t have to say much more. Pero ganun talaga. I can’t complain, I like my life, I like where I am. I shouldn’t complain.”
Weakened due to injuries
Haaland has also suffered physical problems that have affected his performance especially this season. “The last few months have been tough,” he admits. “It hasn’t been easy but at the same time I’ve done my best for Borussia Dortmund for two and a half years.”
Haaland joined the Norwegian squad two weeks out of the season with Dortmund before the Nations League matches against Serbia and Sweden on June 2 and 5 before returning to Oslo to host Slovenia (9) and Sweden itself ( 12). “I’m ready for four games with the national team and that’s what makes me happy,” Haaland summed up,
Source: La Verdad
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