Erling Haaland has solidified himself as one of the worldās most prolific strikers. From his early days at Molde FK to Red Bull Salzburg, Borussia Dortmund, and now shining on the grandest stage with Manchester City, the Norwegian striker has consistently made an impact with his goal-scoring prowess.
In a recent interview with Thierry Henry for CBS Sports Golazo, Haaland discussed his record-breaking form, his new long-term contract with City, and Pep Guardiolaās influence on his game.
While praising his coach, Haaland also admitted that there are moments of frustration, echoing similar sentiments once shared by Henry during his time under Guardiola at Barcelona.
āIām not saying annoying in a bad way,ā Henry explained.āHe wants to win. But for example, me, I was always played as a left-winger as you know at Barcelona. It was always, āstay high and wide, donāt come insideā, it was annoying me because I wanted to go in behind so we had our little battle. Whatās the annoying Pep [Guardiola] for you?ā

Barcelona manager Josep Guardiola gives instructions to his player Thierry Henry during the La Liga match between Barcelona and Osasuna. (Manuel Queimadelos Alonso/Getty Images)
āThis is something with me as well. Sometimes, he tells me, stay high, donāt come [deep],ā Haaland replied. āHeās such a detail freak and these small details, well, sometimes, it can be annoying if he tells you 20 times, do this, do this, do this and in the end, Iām trying or Iām doing it you knowā.

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Despite the occasional irritation, Haaland had high praise for Guardiola: āHe inspires me to be a better player. Iām happy to keep working with him, learning from him, and having him push me to give more and more. Pep demands that youāre ready every single dayāwhether itās to play, train, or learn,ā Haaland said.
On his new Manchester City contract
Last week, Haaland signed a groundbreaking contract extension with Manchester City, keeping him at the club for another 9.5 yearsāthe longest deal in Premier League history. While other players have spent decades at one club, none have done so under such a lengthy contract from the outset.
āIt was an easy decision for me,ā Haaland explained. āTalking with the people at the club, with Pepāeven though he wonāt be here foreverāmade me feel good. Speaking with the clubās leadership and seeing how much they want me to stay in this project is what convinced me to accept the dealā.
Since joining Manchester City, Haaland has tallied an astounding 112 goals in 127 matches. He has twice won the Premier League Golden Boot and broke the record for the most goals in a single Premier League season, cementing his legacy as one of the leagueās all-time greats.





