Haaland Fires EPL Title Warning to Arsenal After Win Over Leeds

Haaland Fires EPL Title Warning to Arsenal After Win Over Leeds

Fred Kennedy
updated at April 12, 2023 at 8:21 PM
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  • Erling Haaland has declared Manchester City's intention to catch up with Arsenal
  • The star forward made the declaration after he helped City ease past Leeds United
  • City's vital win at Elland Road saw them narrow the gap in the league to five points
  • Pep Guardiola's charges now shift focus to their upcoming meeting against Everton

Erling Haaland has sent Arsenal a stern Premier League title warning, following Manchester City's vital win over Leeds United.

The reigning English champions hammered The Whites 3-1 on Wednesday night, December 28, to close the gap on the Gunners at the top of the standings.

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Erling Haaland controls the ball during the Premier League match between Leeds United and Manchester City at Elland Road. Photo by Stu Forster.
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The Gunners had initially taken an eight-point advantage over City, before the Citizens narrowed the gap to five points after their win at Elland Road.

Metro UK reports Haaland was twice on target during the tie as Pep Guardiola's men carted home the three points.

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Haaland's warning to Arsenal

The Norwegian hotshot has now declared Man City's intent to hunt down Arsenal in the Premier League title race.

Speaking after his side's win over Leeds, Haaland further revealed that he has a goal target that he wants to achieve this season.

"We have to hunt Arsenal. I have a [goal] target but I cannot say it," the star forward told Amazon Prime.

Haaland expressed his belief that he could have scored five goals, but said the important part was for City to win.

"I could have scored a couple more, but that’s life and I have to train more," he added.

KDB: Haaland can score 800

Sports Brief earlier reported that Belgian playmaker Kevin De Bruyne has backed Haaland to score 800 goals in his career, to reach the heights of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.

De Bruyne believes that if the Norwegian star can maintain fitness throughout his career, the 22-year-old will certainly exceed the 200 goals he has to his name already.

The former Salzburg striker has 26 goals already for Manchester City in his first season, including three hat-tricks in just 19 competitive games.

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