Haaland is terrifying Premier League managers
Karan Tejwani
- 29 Aug 2022 11:45 BST
- 3 min read
Manchester City forward Erling Haaland has made an impressive start to life at the club, scoring six goals in his first four Premier League games.
He started off with a double against West Ham United in his first game, before netting against Newcastle in a comeback and added to it with an impressive hat-trick against Crystal Palace.
Teams have laid plans to stop Haaland, but nothing has worked so far, and he has contributed to a goal in every match he has played for his club this season.
According to The Telegraph, managers are also now taking different measures to stop Haaland, including help from each other.
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The report suggests managers in the top-flight are calling each other up to talk about how dangerous Haaland is, fearful of what he can do and what they plan to do in order to stop him.
They acknowledge his physical attributes and technical ability, which has already caused so much havoc and are startled by the start he has made in the Premier League.
Haaland’s manager Pep Guardiola has already been impressed by what he’s seeing, and the Catalan coach’s praise for him goes beyond just the goals the Norwegian scores for his club.
“It’s not just the goals, it’s how happy he is. I see his behaviour and his body language. You pay attention to the body language of the players and, always, he is in the right position,” Guardiola said after the Crystal Palace match.
Goals scored in the Premier League this season:
◉ 6 - Erling Haaland
◎ 5 - Chelsea
◎ 4 - Man Utd
The Norwegian also has a higher xG than Leicester, Bournemouth & Nottingham Forest. 👀— Squawka (@Squawka) August 28, 2022
“It’s so tough [for a striker who is not in the game], that’s why I’m impressed. He’s always there, encouraging the players, making incredible effort. He knows it’s coming. He has an incredible sense of that.”
There was plenty of doubt over whether Haaland could hack it in the Premier League, but his start has proven that he certainly can, and he’s on course for great numbers this season.
Manchester City are the league’s dominant force, as evident by the last few years, and adding a player like Haaland only makes them better.
