Video 📸 caught on Camera Furious Erling Haaland shoves camera out of his face after Manchester City draw with Chelsea
Erling Haaland, visibly frustrated, allowed his emotions to surface after Manchester City’s defeat to Chelsea, appearing to swat away a cameraman in the aftermath. The Mauricio Pochettino-led Chelsea, now positioned tenth in the Premier League standings, seemed poised for an unexpected triumph at the Etihad Stadium following Raheem Sterling’s goal just before halftime.
On the contrary, Rodri underscored his importance to Pep Guardiola’s side with a crucial equalizer seven minutes from full time in this high-stakes encounter. Haaland’s inefficiency in front of goal was glaring, squandering three golden opportunities in the tense 1-1 draw, following victories by City’s title rivals Arsenal and Liverpool earlier in the day.
His most glaring miss came in the 78th minute when, eluding Levi Colwill’s marking, he inexplicably headed wide from close range. Despite boasting 16 Premier League goals this season, setting a single-season record, Haaland’s finishing touch deserted him on this occasion.
The frustration boiled over as a cameraman encroached too close to the disgruntled Norwegian post-match. The result leaves City trailing league leaders Liverpool by four points, albeit with a game in hand. Haaland registered nine shots against Chelsea, his highest tally this season without finding the net.
Former City and Chelsea striker Daniel Sturridge came to Haaland’s defense, acknowledging the striker’s off day and emphasizing the introspection such moments demand. Sturridge empathized with the scrutiny Haaland would subject his own performance to, highlighting the inherent challenges faced by strikers. While acknowledging Haaland’s missed opportunities, Sturridge underscored the relentless expectations placed upon elite forwards like Haaland.
