Manchester City News
By Srinivas Sadhanand
Published on 2024-09-19 05:00:00
Inter Milan successfully neutralized Manchester City’s star striker Erling Haaland in their recent Champions League match, resulting in a goalless draw. Despite being in top form, Haaland struggled to make an impact on the game, failing to test the Inter defense or score a goal. This performance also prevented him from breaking Cristiano Ronaldo’s record of becoming the fastest player to score 100 goals.
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola acknowledged that Inter Milan’s defensive strategy of surrounding Haaland with six players effectively kept him quiet throughout the game. This marked the first time Haaland had failed to score against the Italian giants, highlighting their success in shutting down the prolific striker. Guardiola will now need to strategize on how to ensure Haaland is not marked out of future high-profile fixtures.
Inter Milan’s solid defensive display, led by players like Alessandro Bastoni and Franco Acerbi, frustrated Manchester City’s attempts to break the deadlock. Guardiola admitted that Inter’s defensive approach limited Haaland’s impact and will need to address this in future games. Haaland will be eager to bounce back and continue his goal-scoring form, particularly against teams like Inter Milan who have proven to be a challenging opponent for the striker.
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