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Published on 2024-02-18 07:30:00
Robbie Mustoe was disappointed in Erling Haaland’s performance in a Manchester City shirt during the team’s 1-1 draw against Chelsea.
Despite having been lauded as one of the two best players in the world by Wayne Rooney, the Norwegian international did not live up to those standards in this particular game.
The 23-year-old, who was rightly described as a “sensational goalscorer” by Gary Lineker, missed several chances for City against Chelsea.
He had the opportunity to redeem himself with a free header late into the second half but ended up missing it after an inch-perfect cross from De Bruyne.
Following this disappointing performance, Robbie Mustoe reflected on Haaland’s outing, calling it a “shocker”.
“But the biggest surprise is Erling Haaland and those misses where we normally say, sometimes City don’t normally play well and he’s there to sweep the ball into the net or score a couple of headers. He didn’t today, it’s a bit of a shocker for him actually”, he told NBC Sports.
However, it is worth noting that Haaland has an immensely strong mentality, as revealed by Nathan Ake. He remains unfazed even after missing chances, and this is what sets him apart.
Whether Haaland was affected by his wasteful finishing or if it just wasn’t his day are questions that only he could answer.
At the end of the day, the former Borussia Dortmund goalscorer must tap into his single-minded mindset, as Ake stated, in order to help the Sky Blues regain their Premier League crown.
As things stand, Manchester City have one game in hand over Liverpool and Arsenal and sit four and two points adrift of both sides respectively. Haaland needs to approach the next games with determination and focus to contribute to his team’s success.
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