‘He knows what he’s there for and does it perfectly’: Bernardo Silva praises Erling Haaland for ‘not caring about handling the ball’, after striker hits his 21st Premier League goal after just 15 games
- Erling Haaland scored Manchester City’s only goal in their 1-1 draw with Everton
- The striker has now scored 21 Premier League goals from just 15 appearances
- City midfielder Bernardo Silva praised Haaland’s hunger in front of goal
- He said the striker ‘knows what he’s there for and does it perfectly’
Manchester City midfielder Bernardo Silva has praised Erling Haaland for ‘not caring about handling the ball’ after the striker’s astonishing run this season.
Haaland has netted 21 Premier League goals in just 15 games, including City’s only goal in their 1-1 draw with Everton on New Year’s Eve.
Silva felt that his teammate’s ability to stay focused when not involved in the game was one of his main strengths. In quotes carried by Goal, he said: ‘The thing about Erling is that he doesn’t care about handling the ball.
Erling Haaland has now scored 21 Premier League goals from just 15 appearances
His Man City teammate Bernardo Silva praised the striker’s hunger in front of goal
‘If you play me as a false nine or Phil Foden, after a game playing in that position is not easy because you don’t touch the ball many times and you get frustrated because you have to touch the ball to feel a part of the game.
Erling may not have touched the ball for 30 minutes, but he touched it once and he scored, he was happy and excited. To have that type of player who just focuses on the end product is great because he knows what he’s there for and he does it perfectly.’
The Portugal star went on to discuss Haaland’s hunger for goals, as he added: ‘You saw he scored two [against Leeds] and he was not happy because he could still score in that game.
Haaland scored City’s only goal as they drew 1-1 with Everton on New Year’s Eve
‘It’s just crazy because any player if they score two goals will be over the moon, but he’s happy and not entirely happy because he feels he’s got more points which shows how ambitious he is, how focused he is to help the team and to be better every day. I am very happy that we have such a player.’
Despite Haaland’s recent form, Pep Guardiola’s side have struggled to match the domestic dominance they have become accustomed to in recent years.
They currently sit second, seven points off leaders Arsenal as the season approaches its halfway point.
If the Cityzens are to have any chance of closing the gap, their Norweigan front man will have to play a big role in the coming months.
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