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ERLING HAALAND set an unwanted record on his 100th appearance for Manchester City.
The striker opened the scoring in the 18th minute with what looked to be the only goal of the game before Mateo Kovacic double City’s lead late on.
Erling Haaland set an unwanted record against Chelsea[/caption]
Haaland brushed off a challenge from Marc Cucurella before dinking the ball past goalkeeper Robert Sanchez, but after full-time he was left questioning his own game.
That is because he was barely involved in City’s play, and broke a record thanks to his lack of involvement.
Haaland completed just three passes, which is the fewest amount a player has managed in 90 minutes for a Pep Guardiola-coached team.
The Norwegian acknowledged he needs to improve despite notching his 91st goal for City in 100 games for the club.
He said: “I want to get more involved, that’s what Pep wants,’ Haaland told Sky Sports after the match.
“But in games like this, do I need to be that more involved? That’s the million-dollar question.
“I want to get more assists and become a better player.”
Haaland contributed little but still did what he does best by getting on the scoresheet and in doing so got one over on Cucurella after the defender taunted him in a song after winning the Euros.
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Harry Redknapp's 2024/25 season predictions
TOP FOUR
ARSENAL, MANCHESTER CITY, LIVERPOOL and TOTTENHAM — and I’ve got a really strong feeling for Arsenal this season. A few of Man City’s star players are getting a bit older. There’s been nothing between the two teams over the past two years.
RELEGATION
EVERTON (18th), SOUTHAMPTON (19th), LEICESTER (20th) — I like Sean Dyche and Everton are a great club with brilliant, knowledgeable fans. They’re just badly run. They need to go down to rebuild to come back again. But the key is new owners.
TOP SCORER
ERLING HAALAND — I can’t see anyone taking his crown off him. He’s a goal machine, isn’t he? If I can get him at evens, I might lump on!
MOST ASSISTS
MARTIN ODEGAARD — He’ll be the catalyst for Arsenal’s surge to the title. I can see it now. He’s a superb player and he makes it look so easy.
CARABAO CUP
TOTTENHAM — Ange Postecoglou will break Spurs’ trophy curse. Most big teams will mess about with this trophy, but Tottenham will go full steam.
FA CUP
LIVERPOOL — I fancy Arne Slot to stamp his mark on English football quickly and there’s few better ways to do it than lifting this famous old trophy.
CHAMPIONS LEAGUE
REAL MADRID — Carlo Ancelotti is bullish about their chances. He has said that with Kylian Mbappe, it’s the best team they’ve had for a long time.
EUROPA LEAGUE
MANCHESTER UNITED — Clubs seem to have stopped sneering at this competition. And Spurs and United should be going both barrels for it.
CONFERENCE LEAGUE
CHELSEA — The Luxembourg champions could be dangerous! Joking aside, the Blues must win it.
After the match Haaland aimed a dig at the Spaniard and he also refused to help him as he suffered with cramp in the second half.
Haaland said: “Well, Cucurella is a funny man. Last season he asked for my shirt… and this summer he sings a song about me.”
