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Erling Haaland before Premier League debut: "Every now and then a bit of pain"

2022-08-06T09:06:39.120Z


Erling Haaland was a top star at BVB. The 22-year-old is now starting with Manchester City in the Premier League and is preparing for greater resistance: "I can still improve everywhere."


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Erling Haaland: "I've watched my whole life, now I'm finally there"

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Star striker Erling Haaland expects higher demands after moving from Borussia Dortmund to Manchester City – and pain in the Premier League.

"I think it's going to be a little more physical, at a higher pace," said the Norwegian in an interview with the US sports portal "The Athletic": "It's a very physical league and it's going to be tough.

But my body is ready – and a good duel is always nice.«

Haaland actually rarely gives interviews.

This was led by former England striker Alan Shearer, who writes a column for "Athletic".

Haaland told Shearer, "It's good to feel a little pain every now and then."

Above all, it is important that he quickly adapts to the way his new team plays, with which he will start the new season on Sunday (5:30 p.m. / Sky): “A lot depends on the chemistry.

I was in Dortmund for two and a half years, and then I knew the players very well.

Here, too, the timing has to be perfect, and it will come at a top level.«

Outstanding goal quota in Dortmund

When asked if he could match his goalscoring record in Dortmund (62 goals in 67 league games) and RB Salzburg (17 in 16) at City, the 22-year-old responded cautiously: "I can't talk too much about that," said he: »I have to speak as little as possible and leave that to others.

For me it's about settling in and delivering as quickly as possible.«

After moving from Salzburg to BVB in January 2020, Haaland quickly became one of the biggest stars in the Bundesliga.

In his first season in Dortmund, he scored 41 goals in 41 competitive games and was the top scorer in the Champions League in the 2020/2021 season.

Haaland joined City in May thanks to an exit clause for 75 million euros.

But the start there did not go smoothly.

He missed a few chances in last week's Community Shield against Liverpool, the FA Cup winners' game against the Premier League champions.

Full potential only in ten years

“I can still improve everywhere,” said Haaland: “I keep missing opportunities with my left foot – I just did that last weekend.

When it comes to finishing, I have to improve my left foot, my right foot, my headers.

There are so many things.« He might not be able to realize his full potential until »ten years from now«.

With the move to England, a dream came true for the Leeds-born son of former Premier League pro Alf-Inge Haaland.

“I've always watched the league.

Each game experiences its own story.

There are so many games, different atmospheres," said Haaland: "I've watched my whole life, now I'm finally there - and I'm really looking forward to it."

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Source: spiegel

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