Erling Haaland Shows Frustration, Pushes Camera Away After Man City’s Draw Vs Chelsea
Erling Haaland pushed Sky Sports’ camera away after missing three huge chances for Manchester City in a 1-1 draw against Chelsea.
The striker was not pleased to have a camera pointed at him after City dropped two points in the Premier League title race with Liverpool and Arsenal.
Haaland has struggled to find form since recovering from a foot injury five matches ago.
His two goals against Everton last weekend were his only ones during that time.
The 23-year-old should have had a hat-trick against Chelsea. He somehow missed two golden opportunities either side of halftime.
Another opportunity came when Haaland beat Axel Disasi inside the penalty area and fired directly at Djordje Petrovic.
Haaland clearly did not want to be the centre of attention full-time.
Sky Sports’ camera operator attempted to capture a close-up of Haaland standing on the pitch following the final whistle.
The forward appeared frustrated with his performance, staring into space as the camera panned around him.
Haaland allowed the camera to move around him for a few seconds before pushing it away.
It was evidence of a player who believed he could have won the game for his team with at least one of his three scoring opportunities.
Pep Guardiola’s side dominated against Chelsea, but were held to a draw for the second time this season. Their former player, Raheem Sterling, gave the visitors the lead at the Etihad Stadium.
Sterling turned inside Manuel Akanji and finished clinically past Ederson.
Chelsea had opportunities to score a second goal, with Nicolas Jackson coming close on several occasions. Enzo Fernandez then took the ball from the striker’s grasp and fired over.
Haaland’s missed chances did not result in a crushing defeat, despite the fact that it appeared City were on the verge of defeat when the former Borussia Dortmund star headed over the final opportunity on 79 minutes.
Instead, Rodri provided the pivotal moment for City. The midfielder raced onto a loose ball and scored via a deflection off Trevoh Chalobah, just as he did in last season’s Champions League final.
Liverpool and Arsenal won earlier on Saturday, putting City under pressure to match their rivals’ results. The Reds remain top of the Premier League with 57 points, while Arsenal has 55. City now sits on 53 and need a major improvement to retain their crown.
Erling Haaland Shows Frustration, Pushes Camera Away After Man City’s Draw Vs Chelsea