For the first time since the move to Manchester City has been completed, Erling Braut Haaland is talking about everything but his new club.
Among other things, he talks about a role model for Zlatan Ibrahimovic.
– He’s crazy, says the Norwegian.
Norway captain Staley Solbakken said at the press conference that Haaland is not allowed to talk about Manchester City out of respect for the new club as he has not yet been introduced.
And Haaland only shook his head when Norwegian journalists at the national team rally tried to work out something from the soccer star about the future of the Premier League club.
The more candid he answers questions about the next four international matches in the Nations League, two of them against Sweden – on Sunday in Solna and on June 12 in Oslo.
It’s always fun to be part of the national team and I have many good friends here. Even though it will be a holiday soon, Haaland says, I am very excited and looking forward to the matches.
tough time
The 21-year-old says it’s been tough lately, especially because of his agent Mino Raiola They were soon gone when the deal between Dortmund and Manchester City was about to be completed. But also because he got injured a lot during the season.
It wasn’t a disaster, but it wasn’t optimal. I usually play 40-50 games a year and haven’t done that now, so it’s important to work on living up to the level.
“totally crazy”
Haaland was also asked about Zlatan Ibrahimovic, who is a role model for the Norwegian, but because of a knee injury, he cannot play in matches against Norway. Above all, Haaland is impressed that the AC Milan striker will try to return to playing at the age of 41 after seven to eight months of rehab.
– That says a little about him, he’s crazy. It’s amazing that as an older person who can keep up to this level, it’s absolutely insane.
According to the information, Manchester City had to pay between 630 and 790 million crowns to Dortmund to buy Haaland.