Erling Haaland expressed contentment with his current role at Manchester City, though he acknowledged that the future is unpredictable.
The player from Norway became a member of City during the summer of 2022 and had a successful first season, achieving a treble and netting 52 goals. Haaland’s contract runs until 2027 and he is highly regarded by Real Madrid. When questioned, the 23-year-old expressed his potential long-term commitment to City.
He expressed his joy with his current colleagues, including the manager, directors, and board, who he considers to be an exceptional group of individuals. Despite acknowledging the uncertain future, he wants it to be known that he is genuinely content. He asked that all of his previous statements be included along with this one.
Haaland has dismissed any idea of considering a contract extension. He stated, “My primary focus is on the field right now.” With many upcoming games, including recent matches like the Manchester derby and upcoming ones like the Champions League and Liverpool, he believes he should prioritize his focus on those rather than anything else at this time.
Reworded: Haaland has a total of 80 goals in 84 games played for his team City, with 28 of those goals scored in the current season. Despite his impressive stats, the No 9 admitted to missing a straightforward opportunity against United as a way to highlight areas for improvement.
Haaland stated that others have told him he is skilled at scoring goals, but he recently missed a major opportunity. He acknowledges that he can improve his finishing abilities.
He attributes his success to his dedication to strengthening his mental fortitude. As a young child, he struggled with losing and would often cry when missing opportunities. However, he has persevered and focused on improvement, despite the difficulties.
On Wednesday, City will be playing against Copenhagen in the second leg of the Champions League last-16 with a 3-1 lead. At the age of 16, Haaland almost became a member of the Danish team.
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“Some individuals expressed interest in me, but not everyone,” he mentioned. “Unfortunately, things didn’t work out for them, but it potentially turned out for the best for me since I ended up going to Molde, which was a wise decision. I even received a shirt, a No 9 Haaland shirt, as a souvenir. I still have it with me at home. However, it was not meant to be, and my journey took another path. So far, it has been a decent journey.”
Source: theguardian.com
