'Justice for Alvarez': Man City fans bemused by decision to drop striker vs Aston Villa
Manchester City fans are puzzled why Julian Alvarez has been dropped to the bench by Pep Guardiola for the trip to Aston Villa this evening.
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Manchester City fans are puzzled why Julian Alvarez has been dropped to the bench by Pep Guardiola for the trip to Aston Villa this evening.
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Erling Haaland hit a second successive hat-trick as Manchester City crushed Nottingham Forest 6-0, while leaders Arsenal extended their perfect start to the Premier League season with a 2-1 win against Aston Villa on Wednesday. City and Arsenal have set the early pace, but Liverpool are gathering momentum after snatching a last-gasp 2-1 victory against Newcastle. Haaland has made a blistering start since his 50 million pound ($58 million) move from Borussia Dortmund in the close-season and the Norway striker's latest goal spree set a Premier League record.
Manchester City had 85 per cent possession up to the moment Erling Haaland turned in Phil Foden's cross to open the scoring against Nottingham Forest, but Haaland had not seen the ball once. There still appears to be an issue with Haaland's lack of touches, even though he averaged a goal every 15 touches going into this one.
Manchester City crushed Nottingham Forest 6-0, while leaders Arsenal extended their perfect start to the Premier League season with a 2-1 win against Aston Villa on Wednesday. City and Arsenal have set the early pace, but Liverpool are gathering momentum after snatching a last-gasp 2-1 victory against Newcastle. Haaland has made a blistering start since his £50 million ($58 million) move from Borussia Dortmund in the close-season and the Norway striker's latest goal spree set a Premier League record. Haaland's tally of nine goals after his first five appearances is a new high in the Premier League era, beating the previous mark of eight set by City great Sergio Aguero and Micky Quinn. Inspired by Haaland's first-half treble, Pep Guardiola's unbeaten side ran riot at the Etihad Stadium, reaching 19 goals from just five games.
MANCHESTER, England: Erling Haaland scored a hat trick for the second straight game as Manchester City thrashed Nottingham Forest 6-0 in the Premier League on Wednesday. All of the Norway striker’s goals came in the first half at Etihad Stadium, before Joao Cancelo scored a fourth and Julian Alvarez added two more — his first goals for City since his offseason arrival from River Plate — in the second half in the champions’ fourth win in five games of their title defense.
LONDON : Arsenal maintained their perfect start to the Premier League season with a fifth consecutive win but Manchester City's new signing Erling Haaland stole the limelight with his second hat-trick in 6-0 romp over Nottingham Forest on Wednesday.