Week after week is unlikely, but inthe first 78 minutes in the Premier League,Erling Haaland I immediately confided in such a nonsense question. Last weekend he went to bed in the Community Shield - and has already given Manchester City an advantage and could be his next serious title race.
Pep 5,100 as his Guardiola side beat West Ham United comfortably a day after Liverpool started the campaign by dropping two of his goals. A £10,000 contract was won. capital side.
The only downside for Haaland was that he missed a hat-trick, and in the 78th minute Julian Lapped in chagrin when he was substituted for Alvarez's two headers. hit the
There is still a hump along the way. In the afternoon, he struggles to overwhelm the defense with the ease that is typical in the Bundesliga. But against an opponent who looked flat except for the first two minutes, the Norwegian's first taste of English football was sweet.
Here's what stood out in the 22-year-old's league debut:
Holdup Man
A key factor that makes Harland's arrival so compelling is how well City adapts to his skill set. or learn how he can fine-tune his style to fit Guardiola's system. But meshing takes time, and all training ground work is a battle that takes sharpness and familiarity.
His first few touches in the Premier League were far from a head start as he was deep in City's half with his back to goal, with the exception of the kick-off. did. And while he didn't dip deep all that often, throughout, his link-up plays matched the classic target man more than any other instance in the Guardiola era. } But as the afternoon progressed, more and more people wondered why he was so highly regarded, why so many thought he was an innovator and could ultimately bring City Europe glory. I was able to catch a glimpse of what they believed.
Of course, Haaland isn't some high-level nuisance looking to offer downs and layoffs to techs in a hurry. However, there were two quick exchanges worth noting that hinted at a drastic change in style. It was a touch in the inning, but the German strayed offside en route to
and then shortly after the restart, Grealish sprinted to the left, giving him a one-two only to cut Haaland's return. tried to play He may not have worked out, but his intentions spoke well enough.
Lack of free space
City fans hope to see more interactions like this If so, perhaps seeing less rampaging runs than when Harland was in Germany, he was frightened, according to a neat clip of his social media highlights package
Kurt Zuma and given space to drive with Ben Johnson. Craig Dawson, Naef Agard were injured and Issa Diop wasn't even in the squad expected to be sent off - keeping the striker tied up for about an hour. Well, I finished exactly before he ran between them and hit De Bruyne's through ball.
Most Premier League defenses try to play close, giving Haaland no space and time to accelerate. It would be silly to bring it down. Then it's a matter of whether he can find other ways to hurt them.
Working inside the box
First chance Phil he as Foden Visited at the 20 minute mark. Haaland just looked him wide in the eye and he sent his left footed cross towards his head.
But even if Alphonse Areola's way of challenging was absurd, the penalty resulted from his own run towards the goal following Gundogan's pass. It rolled comfortably into the bottom left corner and dived in the wrong direction.
Minutes after his second goal came a second, more difficult heading chance - the connection could have been cleaner, but Angle was in position for the greatest chance. there was little to
As his dad, Alfie, and his family sat in a nearby outdoor TV studio watching part of the second half of Roy teasing his Keane Away from his end, the Hut his The trick would have been a dream come true.
But the doubles surpassed the goals set by his biggest fans in the critic class. Wayne Rooneythought he could score goals per game on average this morning at the Times. Haaland can now pull blanks and stay on track.
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