Emirates Stadium was in shock. Ehringhaaland once again showed why he is considered one of the deadliest finishers in world football.
Speaking live on BBC Radio 5 Live, former England goalkeeper Rob Green summed up the moment perfectly, describing it as the goal “written by Haaland.”
Haaland gave Man City the lead in the first half as he continues his excellent form this season.
Arsenal’s defense was fully opened by Haaland and new signing Tijani Reyjner.
It was a goal that showed off all the elements of the Norwegian striker game. From the first hold-up play to the clever moves from the ball, Haaland did well in his moves.
Rob Green praises Man City star Erling Haaland
Green said:
“This makes Haaland writes above it: hold-up play, run, finish. The Emirates are unclear.
“He sprints away from Gabriel and Zvimendi and they can’t live with him.
The Emirates crowd was completely vocal, but was silent with distrust. Arsenal was gaining momentum, but Haaland’s intervention was a brutal reminder of how quickly it could change.
Arsenal had no answer to Haaland’s pace.
For Arsenal’s backline, the moment was equally calm. Gabriel is usually very dominant in one-on-one duels and finds he can’t match Haaland’s raw pace and strength.
Zubimendi, tasked with providing additional protection in the middle, was also left behind as city strikers surged forward.
Arsenal needs inspiration from somewhere after getting off to an unimpressive start to the game.
Gunner won 5-1 against Man City at home last season. They have to show their best performance of the season to get closer to that scoreline.
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