Erling Haaland: Manchester Metropolis striker admits he ‘wasn’t ok’ after Aston Villa defeat | Soccer information

Manchester Metropolis striker Erling Haaland has admitted his type is just not ok following his facet’s 2-1 defeat at Aston Villa on Saturday.

The defeat at Villa Park noticed Villa fall to a sixth defeat in eight Premier League matches, dropping Pep Guardiola’s facet to sixth place within the league, 9 factors behind title rivals Liverpool, who additionally two matches in hand. The Premier League champions additionally recorded their ninth defeat in 12 video games in all competitions.

Because the factors have dried up for Metropolis, Haaland has failed to attain in every of his final three video games. The Norwegian striker has discovered the online as soon as in his final six matches in all competitions.

The 2-time Premier League Golden Boot winner’s struggles in entrance of purpose had been additional highlighted as he managed only one contact within the opposition field towards Villa.

Discuss to TNT Sports activities After the match, Haaland gave an trustworthy evaluation of his efficiency and admitted that it was tough to search out confidence.

“First, I take a look at myself, I didn’t do issues properly sufficient,” he stated.

“I did not rating my possibilities, so I’ve to do higher. A number of it is dependent upon me and I wasn’t ok. After all, [confidence is] not the very best. We all know how necessary belief is and also you see it impacts each human being. That is how it’s, we now have to proceed and keep constructive even when it is tough.”

Haaland’s boss Pep Guardiola is struggling his worst run as a supervisor, nonetheless, the Metropolis quantity 9 stays assured he’ll flip issues round.

“He’ll discover the options,” Haaland stated.

“He gained the Premier League six instances in seven years, so we are going to always remember him. We nonetheless consider in him, we now have to work more durable than ever in the mean time.”

Guardiola was requested about Haaland’s feedback throughout his post-match press convention, however disagreed together with his striker’s feedback.

“With out him we’d be even worse,” Guardiola stated.

“I do not agree with him however I just like the gamers to assume that is the one probability we now have to enhance. There are two choices [to be self-critical]the opposite is guilty these in your facet. It is dependent upon them.

“We tried however in the long run he has to obtain the precise balls in the precise positions.”