Erling Haaland, whose second-half strike was the winning goal, was seen singing “Oh, it feels good” to the pitchside camera after the final whistle against the Etihad.
The clip, which has gone viral on social media, shows a jubilant Haaland singing a line from Flo Rida’s famous song ‘Good Feelings’ as she walks out with a big smile on her face, suggesting she knows exactly how much this result means to her title contention.
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Watch the viral video below.
Erling Haaland steps up when it matters most
It was his performance on the pitch that gave him a reason to sing. Going into the match, much of the talk centered on Haaland’s perceived decline in form and whether he could still perform in the biggest moments.
He responded to those criticisms in the 65th minute. After Rodri’s presence in the box caused confusion in the Arsenal defense, the ball fell to Haaland, who instinctively slotted it into the goal for his first goal.
It was his 14th goal against the big six in the Premier League and proved he remains the ultimate big game player, even in a statistically quiet season.
With the three points secured, Haaland pulled City within three points of the Gunners with a game in hand, making that “good feeling” a reality for everyone in blue.
For Arsenal, this defeat means there is no room for error. If City win this game, they will be level on points with Mikel Arteta’s side, who have been top of the table for most of the season.
If City beat Arsenal to win the Premier League, there will be a big question mark over Arteta as this could be his biggest job yet.
