Erling Haland, the first half of the first half against the arsenal in number, with a single pass

It was a quiet night for Erling Haaland. The Manchester City striker had six touches in the middle of the arsenal, being a full viewer before scoring in the second half.

Their six touches consisted of a Block, a fruitful pass, a fruitful head pass, a successful pass, which was arranged, followed by a last touch.

With the defense of Arsenal and the city he struggled to find his usual pace, Haaland has been isolated at the top, barely getting a little bit of the ball. Gabriel and Saliba have kept it with a tight strap, cutting the lanes passing and winning each physical battle.

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City, known for its complex accumulation play, has found difficult to break down the well -perfect bottom line of the arsenal. Halaland’s lack of involvement talks about volumes On the good that Mikel Arteta’s side has executed his play plan, but his season has been timid mostly general.

There has been criticism of Haaland who disappears if he does not need the service.

For a striker who thrives service, lack of touches is a significant concern for Pep Guardiola. If the city will find a path, it will have to involve the number 9, because right now, it may also not be on the pitch.

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Gabriel celebrates before Erling Haaland

Five months after his tense confrontation in EtihadGabriel seemed determined to establish the score with Erling Haaland in a burning encounter in the Emirates.

A disastrous combination in the defense of the city allowed Martin Odegaard to give the Arsenal leadership after two minutes, but it was Gabriel’s actions after the goal struck attention.

When the Norway International strike dragged the network, Gabriel did not waste time by loading to Haaland, shouting on his face as part of his celebrations. The time was a clear towards his previous speech, in September, when Haaland threw the ball to Gabriel after the missing Igualada de John Stones in his 2-2 tie.

The tension between the two had already been reduced to the previous season, and saw that Haaland told the director of Arsenal Mikel Arteta to “stay humble” full -time after a heated exchange.