Erling Haaland said this Monday that he wants “win trophies” with Manchester City, which has formalized the arrival of the Norwegian striker, with whom he hopes to finally win the Champions League.
“I want to score goals, win trophies, progress and I am convinced that we can achieve it. This is a big change for me and I am looking forward to the preseason”, the 21-year-old, who has been the top scorer of German Borussia Dortmund until now. .
Manchester City and Borussia Dortmund announced in May that they had reached an agreement to transfer the Norwegian international, considered one of the best of his generation. The player joins the team coached by Josep Guardiola for five years, until 2027.
Haaland has been on the agenda of several big Europeans, but he chose City, where his father, former defender Alf Hinge Haaland, played between 2000 and 2003. The great Haaland played 38 games with the Citizens, again unsupported by the Emirati capitals, until a violent infringement by Roy Keane, in a classic with United, destroyed his knee and withdrew him from professional football.
Indeed, to keep up with the atmosphere Vintage ▾Haaland’s cover letter as a citizen was a recreation of a photo of a Haaland in a child’s version of him lying on a sofa and with his boots on a bucket and wearing a blue Manchester City jersey.
“I’ve always watched City and loved the way they have done it in recent seasons. You can only admire their style of play, it’s exciting and generates a lot of scoring chances, which is perfect for a player like me.” said Haaland, who highlighted Guardiola’s work.
“There are many world-class players on this team and Pep is one of the best coaches of all time.so I think I’m in the right place to fulfill my ambitions “.
Erling Haaland came out scoring two goals and providing an assist in Norway’s 3-2 win over Sweden. Photo: Reuters
Manchester City’s sporting director, Spaniard Txiki Begiristain, praised the young striker’s dazzling progression, training in Bryne (Norway), before unveiling himself in Austrian Salzburg (2019-2020) and then shining in the Bundesliga with Borussia Dortmund.
“He is a great talent and has been one of the best strikers in Europe in recent seasons. His number of goals is exceptional and his performances with Borussia Dortmund, especially in the Champions League, show that he can be successful at the highest level.” , Begiristain estimate.
Haaland, who just scored two goals and provided an assist in Norway’s 3-2 victory over Sweden in the Nations League, has scored 86 goals in 89 games for Borussia Dortmund since joining that German club in January 2020.
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