Four wins in a row and then a draw in the last minute match with one of the main rivals to the championship. This was the beginning of Manchester City's season. The mentioned draw was achieved in match with Arsenal (2:2). It was then that Erling Haaland found himself in the news throughout England for his behavior.
Haaland became a laughing stock. Arsenal fans stuck a pin in him
At the end of that match, Haaland caused a scandal. After the match, the Manchester City player decided to provoke Mikel Arteta. He said to him “Stay humble eh? Stay humble eh?” – which literally translates to “Be humble.” These words among English fans have become part of the permanent football vocabulary. They are used primarily after successive mistakes by Manchester City and Erling Haaland.
And these have been happening regularly lately. On Thursday, Manchester City only drew with Everton (1-1). Erling Haaland missed a goal in this match penalty kick. In total, the Norwegian scored only three goals in the Premier League since the match against Arsenal! And since then, Manchester City has already played 14 matches.
English fans – of course, excluding Manchester City fans – are happy. And they mock. It turned out that the club, which until now seemed unsinkable, full of stars, money and with a coach who was not used to the taste of defeat, can now tremble even before the match against Everton, and watch Bournemouth's back in the league table.
“Stay humble” – say the fans of subsequent teams. Especially the fans of Arsenal, where it all started. Before today's match against Ipswich, fans of this team hung a photo of Haaland stylized as a prohibition sign on a lamp post near the Emirates Stadium.
Haaland and Manchester City could silence their critics with a series of victories. But can Guardiola's players currently afford it? On Sunday, December 29, in the match against Leicester, City players can take the first step. Their rivals are in 18th place in the Premier League table. Any slip-up, however, will be a supply of fresh ammunition for fans other teams.