Erling Haaland's Alarming Decline: Zero Impact in Recent Matches
Manchester City's star striker, Erling Haaland, has experienced a significant drop in form, recording zero goals, assists, or shots in his last three matches, all resulting in defeats.
Erling Haaland, Manchester City's prolific number 9, is currently enduring an unexpected slump. In the recent defeats against Juventus (2-0), Manchester United (2-1), and Aston Villa (2-1), Haaland's statistics were startlingly unproductive: zero goals, zero assists, zero shots, zero successful dribbles, zero chances created, zero interceptions, and only 19 passes completed.
Following the loss at Villa Park, Haaland was self-critical, stating, 'I didn't do things right. I had no chances, so I need to perform better. I have to look at myself in the mirror. A large part is my fault; I wasn't good enough.' He acknowledged the team's waning confidence but emphasized the need to persevere despite the challenges.
Manchester City's current crisis—nine losses and two draws in their last 12 games—coincides with Haaland's downturn. After a blistering start to the season, scoring 10 goals in the first five Premier League matches, he has managed only three goals in the subsequent 12 games. This decline has seen him fall behind Mohamed Salah in the race for the Premier League Golden Boot, with Salah netting 15 goals to Haaland's 13.
Manager Pep Guardiola, however, defended his striker, asserting, 'Without him, we'd be even worse off. Erling tries in every way possible, but we're not providing him with the right balls. We need to deliver better service to him.' Despite Haaland's self-reproach, Guardiola maintains that the responsibility is collective, not individual.
Analysts point to the absence of key players like Rodri and Kevin De Bruyne as contributing factors to Haaland's struggles, suggesting that their creativity and support have been sorely missed. As the team works to regain its form, the focus remains on reinvigorating Haaland's performance to steer Manchester City back to winning ways.
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