Category: Manchester City

Man Utd agree terms with Chelsea midfielder Mount ahead of transfer talks – Paper Round

June 1, 2023

United agree terms with Mount

The Telegraph believes Manchester United will probably soon make a deal for Mason Mount after they agreed personal terms with Chelsea midfielder Mason Mount.

Mount, along with Tottenham striker Harry Kane, is wanted by Erik ten Hag ahead of the new Premier League season.

Transfers

Kane will run down contract if he does not get Man Utd move – Paper Round

YESTERDAY AT 05:24

The paper reports: “Manchester United have agreed personal terms with Mason Mount and are now expected to sign the Chelsea midfielder.

“Mount is also wanted by Liverpool and Arsenal and it would be a serious blow for Jurgen Klopp, in particular, if he joins United. The Liverpool manager has targeted Mount and Brighton’s Alexis Mac Allister as he rebuilds his midfield, while Arsenal are pushing for Mount’s best friend, West Ham United captain Declan Rice, who is also wanted by Bayern Munich coach Thomas Tuchel.

“A transfer fee is yet to be agreed by United for Mount, but Telegraph Sport revealed on Tuesday that United manager Erik ten Hag is confident he can persuade the 24-year-old to join and is pushing the club’s hierarchy to get the deal over the line.

“Ten Hag regards Mount as one of two key signings in the forthcoming window and will play him as a No 8. The other signing he desperately wants is a striker and his dream transfer still remains Tottenham Hotspur’s Harry Kane.”

City close in on Kovacic

With the departure of Ilkay Gundoga looking likely, Manchester City are also in the market for a Chelsea midfielder.

The Mirror states that they are in talks for Mateo Kovacic, who has a year left on his current contract at Stamford Bridge, with his current side looking to balance the books.

“Manchester City and Chelsea have opened talks over the transfer of Mateo Kovacic,” the report claims.

“The Croatian international has just a year left on his contract at Stamford Bridge and will be allowed to depart as the Blues look to thin out their bloated squad. Chelsea have given City permission to discuss personal terms with Kovacic.

“It is expected that the two clubs will reach an agreement over a fee and that Kovacic, 29, will move to the Etihad to join the Premier League champions.

“Other clubs have been monitoring Kovacic’s situation in west London, but he is understood to be keen on a new challenge and particularly to work with Pep Guardiola. The City boss has long been an admirer of the ex-Real Madrid and Inter Milan midfielder.”

Newcastle linked with Felix move

Newcastle United might need Atletico Madrid to compromise on a deal for Joao Felix. The forward’s Chelsea loan ended swiftly at the end of the season and there is no hope of him coming back to Stamford Bridge.

The Sun writes that Newcastle could be his next destination, assuming his £200,000-a-week wages are settled some how.

The paper says: “JOAO FELIX could be on his way straight back to England after being offered to Newcastle.

“The Portuguese forward was stunned to be bombed out by Chelsea as soon as the season finished and is now in limbo.

“Atletico are ready to strike another loan deal with a modest fee plus the players wages of around £200K a week covered.

“That would be a sticking point as Toon boss Eddie Howe admits his club does struggle on pay. A split on the salary may have to be agreed.”

Lunin may depart Real

Andriy Lunin hopes to move on from Real Madrid after it became apparent that he has little chance of dislodging ThibautCourtois.

Real are looking for a replacement for the Ukrainian, who is out of contract at the end of the season, and Spanish newspaper Marca reports David Soria, out of contract at Getafe next month, is an option.

“Luninwants to play and he knows that it is really difficult for him at Real Madrid to do so,” explains the outlet. “He wants to leave and Real Madrid are already looking for a replacement. Last year, in similar circumstances, Ospina was first on the list of Los Blancos as was the young Pole Slonina, who now belongs to Chelsea. Now, the first name that has been talked about is that of David Soria, Getafe’s first-choice goalkeeper whose contract expires in a month.

“The Ukrainian goalkeeper feels that his time at the club is coming to an end. After playing and doing well at the start of the season, he was ostracised as soon as Courtois recovered. The goal he has set himself is to feel like a goalkeeper again and to regain his lost confidence, and that means looking for a destination away from Madrid.

“Lunin’s contract with Real Madrid expires in 2024 and although it will not be the main problem, the club will ask for something in return for his departure.”

Transfers

Bayern ignite Rice race with £95m offer, Kane to Man Utd blocked – Paper Round

29/05/2023 AT 22:04

Transfers

Barcelona line up Messi, Martinez, Gundogan and Guimaraes for summer spree – Paper Round

29/05/2023 AT 05:31

Manchester City eyeing Chelsea midfielder Mateo Kovacic ahead of summer transfer window

May 31, 2023

Manchester City is fresh off winning the Premier League for the 2022-23 season, but it doesn’t seem like they are going to be slowing down anytime soon. While they still have the FA Cup final and Champions League final to partake in, it looks like the English powerhouse may already be turning their attention the summer transfer window, with Chelsea midfielder Mateo Kovacic emerging as a potential target.

Kovacic has enjoyed a successful stint with Chelsea, but was part of the Blues horrid campaign that will likely see quite a bit of turnover for them over the summer. Kovacic still enjoyed a solid campaign for the most part, racking up two goals and two assists in all competitions while playing in his box-to-box midfielder role, and it sounds like he has caught the attention of the Prem’s top team in Man City.

Chelsea is going to overhaul pretty much every area of their roster this summer, so it’s not surprising to see that they are open to unloading Kovacic in order to get some funds to help them address the midfield, or even other areas of their roster. Kovacic has proven himself to be a fantastic all-around player, and he could be a sneaky good transfer target for Manchester City.

Chances are Chelsea would prefer to sell Kovacic to a team that doesn’t play in the Premier League, but money is money, and if City are willing to pay their price, it’s a move that makes sense. Manchester City still have some business to take care of before they fully focus on the summer transfer window, but it’s looking like they could end up being a major player for Kovacic.

The post Manchester City eyeing Chelsea midfielder Mateo Kovacic ahead of summer transfer window appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Martial ruled out of FA Cup final with hamstring injury

May 30, 2023

Manchester United forward Anthony Martial has been ruled out of the FA Cup final against Manchester City on Saturday with a hamstring injury.

Martial sustained the injury in the 2-1 win over Fulham last Sunday and joins Marcel Sabitzer, Donny van de Beek and Lisandro Martinez on the list of sidelined players.
There are also injury concerns over Antony, after he was taken off on a stretcher in tears in the 4-1 win over Chelsea, but manager Erik ten Hag said the Brazilian will “probably recover” in time for the final.

Premier League

Ten Hag hails ‘vital’ win over Wolves as top-four hopes boosted

13/05/2023 AT 17:05

Tests revealed Martial has suffered a muscle tear and it means he will have missed 33 matches this season through several different setbacks.

A club statement read: “Anthony Martial is out of Saturday’s FA Cup Final against Manchester City due to injury.

“The French international strained his hamstring towards the end of Sunday’s 2-1 win against Fulham at Old Trafford.

“Assessments have since revealed a muscle tear that rules the 27-year-old out of the Wembley showdown.”

Martial has scored six goals and made two assists in 21 Premier League matches this season but is yet to complete a full 90 minutes.

The France international had been hoping to be in contention to start at Wembley against Man City, who are looking to match the Treble won by Sir Alex Ferguson’s United in 1999.

Meanwhile, City boss Pep Guardiola has warned that Ruben Dias, Manuel Akanji, Kevin De Bruyne and Jack Grealish are all doubtful for Saturday’s clash.

Guardiola said: “We have four or five players with niggles, not big injuries, but they are injuries. The guys who didn’t play didn’t here were really, really exhausted the day before and mentally, they were completely drained.

“The guys who are in Manchester – Ruben didn’t train for 10 days, Jack Grealish, as well.

“After the game against Brighton, Kevin felt the same feelings that he had before, weeks ago when he could not play a few games. It is what it is. It’s not a big issue, I think they will be ready.

“They have to be ready for the training sessions and I am going to see them in three days and that’s why today was so important to see these players and how they are.”

Europa League

Ten Hag: United had to ‘kill the game’ vs Sevilla, Martinez injury ‘doesn’t look that great’

13/04/2023 AT 22:25

Europa League

Ten Hag: Martial is ‘massive for us’, Hargreaves says Rashford has ‘carried’ Man Utd

13/04/2023 AT 18:55

Golden Shoe: Kane macht das Rennen hinter Haaland – Osimhen verpasst die Top drei

May 30, 2023

In den großen Ligen ist die Saison beendet, das Rennen um den Golden Shoe war schon längst entschieden. Platz zwei war noch heiß umkämpft – mit dem besseren Ende für Harry Kane. Die Bundesliga spielte in diesem Jahr keine Rolle.

Sicherte sich im Golden-Shoe-Ranking Platz zwei hinter Erling Haaland (re.): Harry Kane.

Sicherte sich im Golden-Shoe-Ranking Platz zwei hinter Erling Haaland (re.): Harry Kane.

IMAGO/Shutterstock

Mit starken 36 Toren stand Erling Haaland an der Spitze des Goldenen Schuhs, der in jedem Jahr von den European Sports Media (ESM) für den besten (Liga-)Torjäger Europas vergeben wird. Der Norweger holt sich die Trophäe, obwohl er im letzten Liga-Spiel von Manchester City nicht mehr eingreifen konnte. Ohne den 22-Jährigen, der wie etliche andere Stars für das Champions-League-Finale geschont wurde, ging ManCity beim FC Brentford (0:1) leer aus.

Haaland wird es verschmerzen können, Platz eins war ihm schon vorher sicher. Der zweite Rang dagegen war umkämpft, Harry Kane und Kylian Mbappé lieferten sich vor dem letzten Spieltag ein Kopf-an-Kopf-Rennen, das Tottenhams Kane mit einem Doppelpack beim 4:1 bei Leeds United und nun 30 Toren (60 Punkte) für sich entschied. Mbappé bereitete zwar das Tor von Lionel beim abschließenden 1:1 von Paris St. Germain vor, bleibt aber bei 28 Treffern sowie 56 Punkten stehen und muss sich mit Platz drei begnügen.

Osimhens Doppelpack reicht nicht mehr – Gnabry nicht in den Top 50

Der englische Meister ist mit Sieger Haaland in den Top drei vertreten, der französische Titelträger mit Mbappé, der italienische Champion SSC Neapel hat einen Platz auf dem Golden-Shoe-Treppchen verpasst. Und das, obwohl Victor Osimhen beim abschließenden 2:2 in Bologna doppelt für Napoli traf – 25 Tore, 50 Punkte, Platz 5. Der deutsche Meister FC Bayern, der in Serge Gnabry mit 14 Toren seinen besten Schützen hatte, ist nicht einmal in den Top 50 vertreten.

Überhaupt spielte die Bundesliga in dieser Saison überhaupt keine Rolle. Hatte Robert Lewandowski, der im Trikot der Bayern die letzten zwei Jahre den Golden Shoe mit 41 (2020/21) und mit 35 Toren (2021/22) gewann, noch das Fähnchen des deutschen Oberhauses hochgehalten, mussten sich die kicker-Torjäger-Kanonen-Gewinner Niclas Füllkrug (Werder Bremen) und Christopher Nkunku (RB Leipzig) mit jeweils 16 Toren (32 Punkte) – der geringste Wert in der BL-Geschichte – mit Rang 26 zufrieden geben.

Auch bei Lewandowski lief es bei seinem neuen Klub FC Barcelona, mit dem er spanischer Meister wurde, persönlich nicht so rund wie die vergangenen Jahre. Die polnische Tormaschine brachte es “nur” auf 23 Treffer. Rang eins in Spanien, Rang sieben im ESM-Ranking.

Rekordsieger Messi gleichauf mit Füllkrug und Nkunku

Und wie lief es bei Rekordgewinner Lionel Messi, der sechsmal die Trophäe in seinen Schrank stellen durfte? 16 Tore steuerte der argentinische Weltmeister-Kapitän, den Barcelona gerne wieder zurückhaben möchte, zum Titelgewinn von PSG bei und reihte sich neben Füllkrug und Nkunku auf Platz 26 ein.

Golden Shoe 2022/23 (Stand: 30. Mai 2023)

Platz Spieler Verein Tore Faktor Punktzahl
1 Erling Haaland Manchester City 36 2 72
2 Harry Kane Tottenham Hotspur 30 2 60
3 Kylian Mbappé Paris Saint-Germain 28 2 56
4 Alexandre Lacazette Olympique Lyon 27 2 54
5 Victor Osimhen SSC Napoli 25 2 50
6 Jonathan David Lille OSC 24 2 48
7 Robert Lewandowski FC Barcelona 23 2 46
8 Enner Valencia Fenerbahce SK 28 1,5 42
Lautaro Martinez Inter Mailand 21 2 42
10 Ivan Toney Brentford FC 20 2 40
Habib Diallo Racing Straßburg 20 2 40
Folarin Balogun Stade Reims 20 2 40
Lois Openda RC Lens 20 2 40
14 Mohamed Salah FC Liverpool 19 2 38
15 Amahl Pellegrino FK Bodö/Glimt 25 1,5 37,5
16 Artem Dovbyk SK Dnipro-1 24 1,5 36
Callum Wilson Newcastle United 18 2 36
Wissam Ben Yedder AS Monaco 18 2 36
Karim Benzema Real Madrid 18 2 36
20 Malcom Zenit St. Petersburg 23 1,5 34,5
Kyogo Furuhashi Celtic Glasgow 23 1,5 34,5
22 Terem Moffi FC Lorient 17 2 34
Elye Wahi Montpellier HSC 17 2 34
Marcus Rashford Manchester United 17 2 34
25 Mehdi Taremi FC Porto 22 1,5 33
26 Niclas Füllkrug Werder Bremen 16 2 32
Boulaye Dia US Salernitana 16 2 32
Rayan Philippe FC Swift Hesperange 32 1 32
Lionel Messi Paris Saint-Germain 16 2 32
Joselu Espanyol Barcelona 16 2 32
Christopher Nkunku RB Leipzig 16 2 32
32 Lawrence Shankland Heart of Midlothian 21 1,5 31,5
Jean-Pierre Nsamé Young Boys Bern 21 1,5 31,5
34 Mbaye Diagne Fatih Karagümrük 20 1,5 30
Martin Ödegaard FC Arsenal 15 2 30
Hugo Cuypers KAA Gent 20 1,5 30
Quincy Promes Spartak Moskau 20 1,5 30
Kevin van Veen FC Motherwell 20 1,5 30
Gabriel Martinelli FC Arsenal 15 2 30
Amine Gouiri OGC Nizza 15 2 30
Antoine Griezmann Atletico Madrid 15 2 30
Randal Kolo Muani Eintracht Frankfurt 15 2 30
Borja Iglesias Real Betis 15 2 30
44 Dominik Stolz Swift Hesperange 29 1 29
45 Fabio Borini Fatih Karagümrük 19 1,5 28,5
Jakub Reznicek FC Zbrojovka Brno 19 1,5 28,5
Anastasios Douvikas FC Utrecht 19 1,5 28,5
Marko Livaja Hajduk Split 19 1,5 28,5
Goncalo Ramos Benfica Lissabon 19 1,5 28,5
Mauro Icardi Galatasaray 19 1,5 28,5
Cedric Itten Young Boys 19 1,5 28,5
Xavi Simons PSV Eindhoven 19 1,5 28,5

Brentford v Manchester City – Premier League LIVE

May 28, 2023

EDERSON RETURNS FOR CITY BUT HAALAND ON BENCH

Ederson is back between the sticks for City, while Cole Palmer, Kalvin Phillips and Julian Alvarez are also all named in the starting line-up. Only Rico Lewis, Kyle Walker, Phil Foden and Riyad Mahrez started in the draw with Brighton and Hove Albion.

Manchester City: Ederson, Walker, Ake, Laporte, Gomez, Lewis, Phillips, Palmer, Mahrez, Foden, Alvarez.

Brentford grab late winner to do double over champions City

May 28, 2023

Brentford became the only Premier League club to do the double over champions Manchester City this season, with Ethan Pinnock’s late goal the difference in west London.

Pep Guardiola made seven changes to his City side and it showed, with the visitors far from their fluid best as they struggled to create any chances. The best opportunity fell to Cole Palmer early on, but David Raya palmed away his low shot.

Yoane Wissa hit the post for Brentford, although he was marginally offside when played through on goal so it would not have counted, while Ben Mee also had a snap-shot saved before the interval.

Super League

Chelsea pip Manchester United to WSL title with final day win over Reading

YESTERDAY AT 16:40

The Bees thought they should have had a penalty amid their best spell of pressure, with Mee first kicked by Sergio Gomez as they vied for a loose ball and then Rico Lewis clearly handling a miscued shot, but one was not awarded. Manager Thomas Frank was booked for his protests.

Yet the Bees still had a sting in their tail and scored a deserved winner five minutes from time as Pinnock smashed home from a Bryan Mbuemo knockdown.

The win means Brentford end the season with 59 points in ninth place, with City on 89 at the top of the table.

More to follow.

Transfers

Real Madrid may confirm Bellingham deal imminently – Paper Round

YESTERDAY AT 05:36

Premier League

Enciso stunner earns Brighton draw against Man City to guarantee top-six finish

24/05/2023 AT 18:05

Brentford grab late winner to do double over champions Man City

May 28, 2023

Brentford became the only Premier League club to do the double over champions Manchester City this season, with Ethan Pinnock’s late goal the difference in west London.

Pep Guardiola made seven changes to his City side and it showed, with the visitors far from their fluid best as they struggled to create any chances. The best opportunity fell to Cole Palmer early on, but David Raya palmed away his low shot.

Yoane Wissa hit the post for Brentford, although he was marginally offside when played through on goal so it would not have counted, while Ben Mee also had a snap-shot saved before the interval.

Super League

Chelsea pip Manchester United to WSL title with final day win over Reading

YESTERDAY AT 16:40

The Bees thought they should have had a penalty amid their best spell of pressure, with Mee first kicked by Sergio Gomez as they vied for a loose ball and then Rico Lewis clearly handling a miscued shot, but one was not awarded. Manager Thomas Frank was booked for his protests.

Yet the Bees still had a sting in their tail and scored a deserved winner five minutes from time as Pinnock smashed home from a Bryan Mbuemo knockdown.

It was announced earlier in the day that Pinnock had signed a new four-year contract with Brentford, so he was a fitting scorer.

City did create one goalmouth scramble as they pushed for an equaliser, but Palmer saw two close-range shots blocked as Brentford held firm.

The win means Brentford end the season with 59 points in ninth place, with City on 89 at the top of the table. Other results did not go Brentford’s way, meaning it was not possible to qualify for the Europa Conference League.

TALKING POINT – Brentford end super season in style

Europe was not to be for Brentford, but it has still been a brilliant season for the Bees and this win ties a bow on it nicely. It is their highest league finish since the 1937-38 season.

Brentford’s progress has gone under the radar this campaign, perhaps down to a combination of their good showing last season and a top-four shake-up which has attracted much attention, but Frank is continuing to do an excellent job on one of the division’s smallest budgets. All the while still using many of the players who helped Brentford reach the Premier League, including Pinnock.

Phil Foden of Manchester City is challenged by Bryan Mbeumo of Brentford

Image credit: Getty Images

That they are the only team to do the double over City this season is testament to Brentford’s quality and adaptability.

PLAYER OF THE MATCH – Ben Mee (Brentford)

Against his old club, Mee made his presence felt at both ends. Julian Alvarez had a torrid after in large part because of Mee, although all members of Brentford’s backline played well.

PLAYER RATINGS

Brentford: Raya 6, Hickey 7, Pinnock 8, Mee 8, Jorgensen 7, Henry 8, Janelt 6, Onyeka 7, Damsgaard 6, Mbeumo 7, Wissa 6. Subs: Schade 7, Dasilva 7, Baptiste 6, Ghoddos 6, Roerslev 6.

Manchester City: Ederson 6, Walker 6, Ake 7, Laporte 6, Gomez 4, Phillips 4, Foden 6, Lewis 6, Palmer 5, Mahrez 5, Alvarez 5. Subs: Charles 6.

MATCH HIGHLIGHTS

RAYA SAVES 4′ – Palmer gets a slice of luck as the ball ricochets his way, allowing the youngster to dribble into the box, and he digs out a low shot which Raya parries wide.

WISSA HITS POST 10′ – Wissa runs off Ake’s shoulder, receives a through ball to go one-on-one with Ederson and curls a shot onto the post from a tight angle. An offside flag belatedly went up, so it would not have counted had Wissa found the net.

MEE SHOT KEPT OUT 36′ – A long throw-in comes to Mee, who stops it dead, spins and shoots, but Ederson saves.

BRENTFORD LEAD 85′ – Schade gets around the outside on the right, crosses to Mbuemo at the back post and his knockdown is right in the path of Pinnock, who hammers home. Brentford on to do the double over City!

CHANCE FOR CITY 90′ – Palmer has two close-range efforts blocked – one by Pinnock, one by a team-mate – as City come agonisingly close to drawing level.

KET STAT

Brentford have done the double over City for the first time since the1937-38 season.

Transfers

Real Madrid may confirm Bellingham deal imminently – Paper Round

YESTERDAY AT 05:36

Premier League

Enciso stunner earns Brighton draw against Man City to guarantee top-six finish

24/05/2023 AT 18:05

Chelsea pip Manchester United to WSL title with final day win over Reading

May 27, 2023

Chelsea are Women’s Super League champions again after beating Reading 3-0 on the final day to pip rivals Manchester United.

The Blues had all-but sealed their title win with last weekend’s home thumping of Arsenal, but United made them wait until the final day with a Manchester derby victory.

But Emma Hayes’ squad made it four consecutive league titles on Saturday and completed a league and cup double; their third in succession.

Transfers

Real Madrid may confirm Bellingham deal imminently – Paper Round

11 HOURS AGO

Chelsea dominated from kick off. Scotland midfielder Erin Cuthbert went close, but it was Sam Kerr who finally broke Reading down.

Guro Reiten weaved through the Reading backline before dinking a cross towards Kerr. The Australian found space and headed back across goal to score her 28th goal of the season.

Kerr also got the winner against Manchester United in the FA Cup final, setting up the double that the Blues completed with their title win today.

Reiten pounced on a dreadful defensive error to calmly slot Chelsea’s second before the break, and Kerr put the icing on the title-winning cake with an 88th-minute strike.

United, for their part, beat Liverpool 1-0 thanks to a Lucia Garcia goal.

Three minutes after being introduced as a second-half substitute, Garcia lifted the ball over a Liverpool defender’s head in the box before mis-hitting her follow-up. A kind bounce gave Garcia another chance and she slapped it into the goal on the half-volley.

Elsewhere, Beth England scored her 11th and 12th WSL goals for Tottenham but couldn’t secure all three points against West Ham.

The Hammers fell behind to England’s 20th-minute header, but scored two in six minutes to take the lead before half time.

England struck again after the break to level the London derby with yet another header.

Spurs were going in search of a winner late on but were forced to settle for a draw and a ninth place league finish. Victory against the Hammers would have seen Tottenham leapfrog their cross city rivals.

Arsenal almost blew their Champions League place with 2-0 home defeat to Aston Villa. Rachel Daly added yet another goal to her remarkable haul, reaching 22 for the season to claim the golden boot.

Khadija Shaw scored a brace either side of a Lauren Hemp strike in the second half to lead Manchester City to a 3-1 win over Everton. City went level with Arsenal on points but miss out on Europe’s top table for next season on goal difference. Shaw made it 20 league goals for the season, but couldn’t quite catch Daly. Lucy Hope pulled one back late on for the Toffees.

Brighton and Leicester, both having officially escaped relegation just last weekend, played out a rather one-sided affair but Ava Baker scored the only goal of the game as the Foxes secured 10th place.

Premier League

Man Utd seal Champions League spot with Chelsea shellacking

YESTERDAY AT 18:06

Premier League

Ten Hag warns Man Utd that Chelsea problems show ‘you need a strategy’ with spending

25/05/2023 AT 10:52

Manchester City star Erling Haaland joins Cristiano Ronaldo and Gareth Bale with spectacular achievement

May 27, 2023

Manchester City’s Erling Haaland has joined the elite company of Cristiano Ronaldo and Gareth Bale as the only players to have won both the Premier League Player of the Season and Young Player of the Season awards simultaneously, reported by ESPN on twitter. Haaland, who joined Manchester City from Borussia Dortmund last summer, has had a sensational debut season in the Premier League, setting new records along the way.

The 22-year-old Norwegian striker has been a goal-scoring machine, finding the back of the net 36 times in just 35 league matches. This incredible feat has shattered the previous record for the most goals scored in a single Premier League season. With one more game remaining, Haaland will be eager to extend his record even further. However, his primary focus now lies on Manchester City’s pursuit of bigger prizes in the upcoming weeks.

Haaland’s impact on Manchester City’s success cannot be overstated. While it took some time for the team to gel with their new star striker, once everything clicked into place, Pep Guardiola’s side became virtually unstoppable. They are now on the verge of achieving a historic treble, a testament to Haaland’s contribution.

This latest accolade adds to Haaland’s growing collection of awards this season. He was previously crowned The Football Writers’ Association Footballer of the Year, further cementing his status as one of the game’s brightest talents. However, Haaland is not content with just these honors. He still has his sights set on the PFA Player of the Year and the prestigious Ballon d’Or, both of which are still within reach.

As Haaland continues to dazzle on the pitch, Manchester City fans eagerly await his next display of brilliance. The young superstar’s exceptional talent and hunger for success make him one of the most exciting players to watch, and his achievements this season have firmly established him among football’s elite.

The post Manchester City star Erling Haaland joins Cristiano Ronaldo and Gareth Bale with spectacular achievement appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Nächster Titel: Haaland ist Englands Spieler der Saison

May 27, 2023

Erling Haaland bekommt für seine herausragende erste Spielzeit für Manchester City den nächsten Preis verliehen, er wurde in England zum Spieler der Saison gewählt.

Erling Haaland sackt eine Auszeichnung nach der nächsten ein.

Erling Haaland sackt eine Auszeichnung nach der nächsten ein.

IMAGO/PA Images

Erst zwei Wochen zuvor hatten die englischen Sportjournalisten den Norweger, der in 35 Partien 36 Tore erzielen konnte, zum Fußballer des Jahres gewählt – und das mit überwältigender Mehrheit.

Nun wurde Haaland auch von der Liga ausgezeichnet. Wie die Premier League am Samstag mitteilte, wurde der 22-Jährige zum Spieler der Saison gewählt. Die Wahl fand öffentlich statt und wurde mit den Stimmen der 20 Klub-Kapitäne sowie einigen Experten kombiniert.

Kompany war die Nummer eins

Der Stürmer, der die alte Premier-League-Bestmarke von Aland Shearer und Andy Cole (je 34 Treffer) in seiner ersten Spielzeit in Englands Oberhaus pulverisieren konnte, ist damit der vierte Spieler der Skyblues, der diese Auszeichnung gewinnen konnte. Als erster ManCity-Spieler bekam Vincent Kompany 2012 den Preis, zuletzt wurden Kevin de Bruyne 2020 und Ruben Dias 2021 ausgezeichnet.

Am nächsten Samstag kann Haaland mit Man City auch noch den FA Cup im Endspiel gegen Stadtrivale Manchester United gewinnen. Im Pokal brachte es Haaland auf weitere drei Tore.