Two golden chances were missed in the Community Shield and the striker was playing a different game to his teammates.
He is something different and, especially in a system as subtle as Guardiola’s, integrating will take time. It probably does none of us much good to peer too hard into the deeper meaning of the purchase of fruit‑flavoured confectionary, but there were warning signs on the pitch on Saturday as well. Haaland is a different case, but then he was always going to be. Or was a mischievous point being made to those at City who look to control every aspect of their squad’s lives? There has been a complete change of the profile of City’s attack and, after its first outing in a semi‑competitive environment, perhaps the politest thing that can be said is that there is a process of adaptation still required on both sides. The focus is the Champions League, the great prize that continues to elude them despite their wealth.
Jamie Carragher expects Manchester City striker Erling Haaland to suffer the same online abuse as Liverpool forward Darwin Nunez after the Community Shield.
Another time he will put it in the net. "It is good for him to see the reality in a new country and a new league but he was there. "When Erling Haaland scored in the States everyone talked about how impressive he was.
Liverpool thrashed Manchester City 3-1 to win the Community Shield on Saturday (July 30). It was a brilliant performance from Jurgen Klopp's Reds, ...
It is good for him to see the reality in a new country and a new league but he was there. He had another goal disallowed because the ball was out so he has this talent and he will do it," he added. Guardiola also praised Haaland for his movement off the ball and expressed confidence in his abilities. The massive miss from the Norwegian striker came during the extra time when City were trailing 3-1 with just a few minutes for the match to conclude. Haaland, who is regarded as one of the best young strikers in the world at present, ended up missing a one-on-one chance from almost just six yards out. Liverpool thrashed Manchester City 3-1 to win the Community Shield on Saturday (July 30). It was a brilliant performance from Jurgen Klopp's Reds, who had missed out on the Engish Premier League (EPL) title by just a point last season.
Erling Haaland made his competitive debut for Manchester City during the Community Shield defeat.
If they do that, he'll score more goals and they'll be a better team." "He wouldn't be happy about that. Speaking about Haaland on radio station talkSPORT, ex-City manager Stuart Pearce said: "I don't think they utilised their centre-forward as well as they possibly can.
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola assessed Erling Haaland's display in his side's Community Shield loss to Liverpool on Saturday.
"He was there and had the chances - nothing changes. He fought a lot and made the movements. Another time he will put it in the net. He has incredible quality and he will do it. "We arrive when they left space and tried to attack. Second-half, we started really well.
Jamie Carragher expects Manchester City striker Erling Haaland to suffer the same abuse as Liverpool forward Darwin Nunez after the Community Shield.T.
“The chance he had before he did really well, but Ederson reacted brilliantly. “It’s just a joke but we have to live with that, he will deal with it brilliantly. “We all know they are a special species, strikers.
Jamie Carragher has torn into fans who have "never kicked a ball in their life" yet take to social media to criticise the likes of Erling Haaland and Darwin ...
He had another goal disallowed because the ball was out of the line. "He is strong," the City boss told reporters of the Norwegian. "He missed it and another time he will put it in the net. On Saturday, it was Haaland's turn to face derision from supporters on social media after he fired over the bar from close range during the Community Shield clash with Liverpool, which City lost 3-1.