Erling Haaland

Erling Haaland does not always play as an out-and-out striker for City.

Julian Alvarez will come into the team, a player even more suited to playing a false nine role if the match circumstances dictate. Sergio Aguero's injury struggles in 2020/21 forced Guardiola to set his side up without a recognised striker, and that was the case again last season after City failed in their attempts to sign Harry Kane. He had the goal, he had another one or two chances.

Manchester City earned a point in a pulsating 3-3 draw at Newcastle in which Erling Haaland scored his third goal for the club and after the game John ...

"The way he has settled in is credit to him and he has hit the ground running. Haaland has had a goal contribution in every Premier League game he has played so far which is a very promising thing for Pep Guardiola and City supporters who have been eager to see him in a light blue shirt after knowing he was joining for so long. Another goal and what he brings to the team, his pace, his power and he is still learning how we play, and where he needs to be, so that is massive credit to him."

Manchester City scraped a 3-3 draw against Newcastle United on Sunday, but it could have been different had Phil Foden played in Erling Haaland with the ...

First, Haaland fired home from close range and then Bernardo Silva got his name on the scoresheet for 3-3. [Pep Guardiola's](https://www.dailystar.co.uk/latest/pep-guardiola) side had a series of excellent chances to extend their lead before the Magpies hauled themselves back into the tie, one of which fell to [England ](https://www.dailystar.co.uk/latest/england-football-team)midfielder Foden. How many chances does he need to slide it across to Haaland for a tap in." Gundogan played the 22-year-old star in down the left hand side and he saw his effort saved by the feet of Pope. Another user commented: "Foden didn't cut back to haaland for the 2nd match in a row." [Manchester City ](https://www.dailystar.co.uk/latest/manchester-city-fc)fans after failing to spot [Erling Haaland](https://www.dailystar.co.uk/latest/erling-haaland) in a good position for the second game in a row.

The Sky Blues defender has praised the Norwegian for his attitude towards learning how the club plays.

That is a massive credit to him.” He has hit the ground running with another goal. “He is doing really well,” the centre-back told City’s media team.

Erling Haaland's injury problems at Borussia Dortmund were well documented, but Manchester City have a plan in place that will help to keep him fit and ...

Riyad [Mahrez] is by far one of my favourite players - especially on the biggest stages - and today he didn’t play. “One of my favourite players is Bernardo [Silva] and he did not play until today. “Now he has one game a week. The physios and doctors did an incredible job since he arrived to avoid injuries. Last season he didn’t play 90 minutes because he was injured. [a thrilling 3-3 draw at St James’ Park](https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/haaland-bernardo-silva-drive-man-city-incredible-comeback/bltdaa54e2a898e2d58), but Guardiola admitted afterwards that he will not be asked to lead the line on multiple fronts.