Erling Haaland has mentioned he’s in need of “good” situation however was happy with a 4-2 win over Chelsea which included a hat-trick from the two-time Premier League prime scorer in Ohio.
Striker Haaland capitalised on calamitous defending to place Metropolis 2-0 forward on their US tour after 5 minutes with two targets in two minutes.
A minute after Oscar Bobb had struck to make it 3-0, Haaland seized on Malo Gusto’s’s error to make sure replies by Raheem Sterling and Noni Madueke had been solely consolations.
Highlights of our victory over Chelsea in our last USA tour match, together with a hat-trick from @ErlingHaaland! 🙌 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/6RcZEzNz4k
— Manchester Metropolis (@ManCity) August 4, 2024
Haaland on Metropolis’s US tour
“It’s been a protracted tour however a great end,” Haaland informed Metropolis’s web site. “Now it’s again to Manchester to fulfill all the opposite guys and proceed.
“It’s not good but it surely’s getting higher and we’ll quickly all be in prime type, which is nice. We’ve got to get into rhythm – and we’ll. We’ll carry on doing what we’ve been doing.”
The win was Metropolis’s first of their journey to the US following a 4-3 defeat to Celtic, a 3-2 loss to Milan and a 2-2 draw with Barcelona.
Haaland praised the “high quality” of Metropolis’s academy gamers who’ve been given alternatives towards high-profile opponents by supervisor Pep Guardiola.
“You see it within the video games,” mentioned the Norway worldwide. “Small margins made us lose however usually, the standard has been excessive. It’s been good.
5️⃣ targets in pre-season for @ErlingHaaland! ☄️ pic.twitter.com/h0q9xlFFmt
— Manchester Metropolis (@ManCity) August 3, 2024
Man Metropolis fixtures, schedule
Metropolis return to England to fulfill Manchester United, who they misplaced to within the FA Cup last on Might 25, within the Group Defend on Saturday (3pm).
Their Premier League season begins at Chelsea on August 18 (4.30pm), with their first dwelling sport towards Ipswich City six days later (3pm).
“In the event that they rent us for subsequent season, folks will probably be joyful as a result of we rating and concede lots,” Guardiola mentioned, addressing the promoters of the tour and talking in regards to the health of his gamers.
“Everyone seems to be wholesome and protected. We confirmed good spirit towards very powerful opponents, which is actually good. Whether or not we misplaced or received, nothing adjustments. Now the true preparation is the season beginning in seven days – easy as that.”
