Piers Morgan Mocks Erling Haaland After Manchester City’s Tottenham Humiliation
Manchester City and Erling Haaland faced yet another miserable evening on Saturday as they suffered a shocking 4-0 defeat to Tottenham Hotspur at the Etihad Stadium. The loss marked City’s fifth consecutive defeat, further deepening the Premier League champions’ crisis.
Erling Haaland, who has been struggling for form, failed to convert two golden chances early on, extending his slump to just two goals in his last seven matches. The striker, who had started the season on fire with 10 goals in City’s first five league games, looked visibly frustrated throughout the match.
Tottenham capitalized on City’s fragility with a dominant performance, including a brace from James Maddison and goals from Pedro Porro and Brennan Johnson. The result puts City’s title hopes in jeopardy as they prepare for a crucial showdown with league leaders Liverpool next weekend.
Piers Morgan Takes Aim
Arsenal fan Piers Morgan wasted no time taking a jab at Haaland on social media. Posting on X (formerly Twitter), Morgan referenced a previous incident where Haaland had told Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta to “be humble” after a draw earlier this season. Morgan wrote:
“You’d DEFINITELY better stay humble after this, @ErlingHaaland,” adding laughing emojis alongside the caption.
Haaland’s form has taken a nosedive since that Arsenal clash, a stark contrast to his prolific start to the season. With City’s struggles mounting, Pep Guardiola faces mounting questions about his team’s form.
Guardiola’s Honest Admission
Speaking to BBC Radio 5 Live after the match, Guardiola acknowledged the unprecedented nature of City’s current slump. He said:
“In eight years we have never lived this kind of situation. Now we have to live it and break it by winning the next games, especially the next one. Now we see things in one way; maybe in a few weeks we see it differently.”
When asked if his players were struggling mentally, Guardiola admitted:
“Of course. We are happy when we win and concerned when we don’t. It’s normal. There would be a problem if they were not worried or if I am not worried.
“We are not used to this situation, but life is like this. Sometimes it happens, and we have to accept it. It is what it is now, and we will stand up and do it.”
A Critical Week Ahead
City now face the daunting prospect of meeting Liverpool next weekend. If the Reds defeat struggling Southampton on Sunday, Guardiola’s side could enter the clash a staggering eight points behind the league leaders.
With Haaland’s slump continuing and City struggling to regain momentum, all eyes will be on Guardiola and his squad to see if they can turn their fortunes around in what could be a pivotal week in their season.
