Erling Haaland has urged his Manchester City teammates to shift their focus inward rather than worry about Premier League title rivals Arsenal, after a dramatic 5–4 victory over Fulham on Sunday. The Norwegian striker, who played a decisive role in the high-scoring clash, stressed the importance of correcting internal issues to maintain their push in the title race.
Speaking to Sky Sports after the match, Haaland admitted that Manchester City’s performance, despite the win, fell below the standards expected at the club. “We shouldn’t think too much about Arsenal,” he said when asked about the growing pressure from Mikel Arteta’s side. “We should focus on ourselves, try to improve, avoid things like this happening today because it’s not good enough and we all know this.”
The match at the Etihad was far more chaotic than Pep Guardiola would have preferred. While City displayed their usual attacking brilliance, defensive lapses allowed Fulham to stay in the game until the final minutes. The nine-goal thriller showcased City’s strengths and weaknesses in equal measure, with the champions needing to tighten up at the back as the season intensifies.
