Erling Haaland, the Norwegian sensation, has told his Manchester City teammates to “chill out” after their 2-0 win over Tottenham Hotspur
And honestly, who can blame him
They’re on the verge of making English football history!
City’s win on Tuesday put them back at the top of the table, two points clear of Arsenal
And if they beat West Ham on Sunday, they’ll secure their fourth consecutive Premier League title – a feat that’s never been done before in English football’s top tier
No big deal, right?
Haaland, the hero of the day, scored two goals (because, of course, he did) and praised his team’s mentality. “Focus on game by game and now relax
We came here to try to win and we won.” Sounds like a solid plan to me!
But let’s talk about the game
Haaland scored the first goal in the second half, and then doubled City’s lead with a penalty kick after Jeremy Doku was taken down by Pedro Porro
Spurs had a chance to equalize, but City’s reserve goalkeeper, Stefan Ortega, was like a brick wall (in a good way)
He denied Son Heung-min’s one-on-one attempt, and Haaland was like, “Yeah, we’re good.”
Haaland gave props to Spurs, calling them a “fantastic team” (aw, thanks, Erling!)
He admitted that the game was tough, but hey, they won, and that’s all that matters. “I think we were a bit nervous
I think that’s normal, there’s a lot of emotions for everyone..
But it’s about not thinking too much
Try to focus on your things to do and try to win.”
And then, he gave Ortega the ultimate compliment: “Man of the match..
What can I say
He’s incredible and such a good guy as well, so I’m happy for him.” Aww, team love!
So, there you have it
City’s on the verge of history, and Haaland’s just chillin’, telling his teammates to relax
Good luck on Sunday, City! (But let’s be real, you’ve got this.)