After Manchester City beat Everton, Steve Nicol claimed it is no longer a surprise to witness Erling Haaland being the force of nature he is.
Despite a resolute defensive display from the visitors at the Etihad Stadium for the most part, Haaland’s brace was a reminder of how much of an asset he is to this City side.
After the contest, Sean Dyche praised the 23-year-old for his no-nonsense approach to prioritizing scoring goals above everything else.
Steve Nicol says it is not a surprise to see Erling Haaland dominate anymore after Manchester City defeat Everton
Gary Lineker also lauded the Norwegian international’s unique goalscoring ability after he led Pep Guardiola’s men to a crucial victory in the context of the title race.
Ahead of the clash, Glenn Murray said that once the Leeds-born hitman starts scoring goals again, City will start “cooking” and that was indeed the case on Saturday.
After a decisive display from Erling Haaland led to Manchester City clinching a 2-0 win against Everton, Steve Nicol admitted he is no longer surprised to witness him do the devastating things he does on a football pitch.
“Are you [Sebastian Salazar] surprised?”, he asked on ESPN FC.
“It’s just not a surprise. Every single time the ball comes near him, you think he’s going to score. Every single time and generally, he does.”
Erling Haaland should take that as a compliment
Such has been the impact of Erling Haaland at Manchester City that despite his remarkable finishing display against Everton, Steve Nicol and perhaps many others are no longer left stunned.
With Haaland, excellence has become the norm and being one of the best players in the world, the expectation upon his shoulders is to deliver every time all eyes are on him to do so.
Against Everton, the former Borussia Dortmund striker did and the fact that the likes of Nicol are no longer left surprised is a testament to the sky-high standards he has set for himself.
