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Haaland ‘did not imagine eyes’ after Manchester derby miss – however ‘s*** occurs’

Erling Haaland mentioned he “didn’t believe my own eyes” after lacking an open objective in Manchester City‘s 3-1 win over Manchester United.

While the 23-year-old stays probably the most lethal striker in world soccer, even one of the best of gamers have a couple of horrid moments right here and there with Haaland’s time coming within the Manchester derby on Sunday (March 3).

With Marcus Rashford placing the Red Devils forward within the eighth minute due to a thunderous strike, City have been left chasing a leveller and whereas they dominated possession, they could not discover an equalising objective however thought they did when Haaland was left with an open objective.

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However, the Norwegian objective machine as an alternative lifted the ball over the crossbar as followers watching have been left gobsmacked by the striker lacking an golden alternative. City finally discovered a objective by means of Phil Foden, who bagged his second of the sport late on earlier than Haaland redeemed his earlier miss by netting in stoppage time.

Speaking to TNT Sports earlier than City’s second leg of their final 16 Champions League tie in opposition to Copenhagen on Wednesday (March 6), the Treble winner admitted that he himself was surprised together with his horror miss.

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The Norwegian somehow missed from several yards out against Manchester United
The Norwegian someway missed from a number of yards out in opposition to Manchester United

“I was thinking, I didn’t believe my own eyes but it’s going to happen again in my career what can I say? S*** happens,” Haaland admitted. He revealed that he is had struggles at factors this season however remained optimistic contemplating his stellar objective scoring report this season.

“I’ve been struggling a little bit here and there. But you can look at it in two ways. Last year I scored 36 goals in the Premier League and I’m top scorer in the Premier League this season.”



The 23-year-old was on the scoresheet again in City's victory against Copenhagen
The 23-year-old was on the scoresheet once more in City’s victory in opposition to Copenhagen

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With the reigning Premier League champions sitting a degree behind league leaders Liverpool, they’ve booked their place into the Champions League quarter-finals after a 3-1 win over Copenhagen as they goal to grow to be the primary crew since Real Madrid in 2017 and 2018 to efficiently defend their European crown.