Raheem Sterling and Rodri each found the back of the net in a 1-1 draw.
Erling Haaland angrily pushed a camera away, following a disappointing performance against Chelsea. (Image via Times UK)
Manchester City striker expressed his frustration by shoving a camera aside, after a disappointing display against Chelsea. The game ended in a 1-1 draw, as the Norwegian forward missed three significant opportunities.
The Citizens had a difficult evening, as they dropped crucial points in the race for the Premier League title. The draw with pushed City down to the 3rd position, with Arsenal surpassing them. An 83rd minute goal helped salvage a point, in what was a poor performance. Erling Haaland, in particular, did not enjoy the game, as he had ten shots on goal, but failed to find the back of the net. He missed several chances, including a good header opportunity in the second half.
The 23-year old forward was visibly angry, as he stormed off the pitch after the match. His frustration was evident when he pushed a Sky Sports camera aside while exiting. The cameraperson was attempting to capture Haaland’s emotions, but the player instead pushed him away. Despite this, Haaland remains the leading scorer in the EPL with 16 goals.
Haaland appeared frustrated throughout the game, adding to his troubles. It has been a challenging week for the Norwegian international following the passing of his grandmother. The City No.9 will be hoping for a change in fortunes as the club prepares to face Brentford this week.
The manager refrained from blaming star forward Erling Haaland, despite his underwhelming performance in a frustrating 1-1 draw against Chelsea. The 23-year-old forward missed nine opportunities against the Blues, some of which were close chances.
The otherwise prolific Erling Haaland squandered several opportunities, including a free header from six yards out. Manager Guardiola, however, showed support for the forward, stating that he himself scored 11 goals in 11 years as a player, and therefore may not be the best person to advise strikers on scoring goals. Furthermore, he praised the Norwegian for creating the chances.
The Spaniard remained optimistic about the 23-year-old forward, expressing his belief that he will find the back of the net in the upcoming matches.
According to the Source firstsportz.com