Haaland, the ‘Phenom,’ Claims PFA Award, and It’s Only the Beginning

Haaland has been in sensational form during his debut season with Man City, showing no signs of slowing down.

In the week leading up to his first Premier League match with Manchester City, Erling Haaland had a conversation with Alan Shearer, offering an intriguing insight into his mindset. “You have to enter the game with hunger. It doesn’t matter what happened before, whether you’ve scored three goals, haven’t scored, or missed goals for a while,” Haaland told Shearer.

Throughout his impressive debut season, where he scored 52 goals in 53 matches, Haaland has maintained that hunger. Whether he’s gone goalless in a few matches or netted hat-tricks, he remains motivated for the next game, ready to rewrite his record.

Haaland has had a near-perfect first season in England in every aspect. He helped City secure the Premier League title, the FA Cup, and most importantly, the Champions League, the trophy he coveted the most. He also claimed the Golden Boot with 36 goals, surpassing any player in the 31-year history of the Premier League.

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And now, he has clinched the Player of the Year award as voted by the Professional Footballers’ Association (PFA), a well-deserved recognition for his achievements. GOAL celebrates this record-breaking Norwegian star who has brought immense joy to fans, even adversaries. However, the unsettling news for defenders is that he’s only just getting started…