Erling Haaland is preparing for his first year in the Premier League, a competition he will experience for first time this Sunday in his league debut for Manchester City against West Ham. On the occasion of the start of the championship, he spoke to 'The Athletic' and touched on several topics about the current situation of Pep Guardiola's team.
It was precisely the Catalan coach who was one of the subjects discussed by the Norwegian striker, who highlighted the coach's demands: "Guardiola is demanding in his messages, about what to do and to do it at 100%".
"It doesn’t matter if it’s a normal kind of running exercise, do it 100 percent, like you do on the court. Train while you play. As easy as that," Haaland said.
On the decision to join City, the striker admitted the importance of his father's Sky Blue background, although he remarked that he was the one who made the decision: "My father just wanted to put it to me in the best possible way because, at the end of the day, it's about me, my feelings and how I see myself at this club. It was the only thing that motivated me.
Finally, he acknowledged that he is at the top of world football, so he has a great responsability, although he prefers to take it differently: "There is pressure, but in my head it's about going out on the pitch with the biggest smile on my face and trying to enjoy the game".