Erling Haaland equalled an unwanted record set by Sergio Aguero after his underwhelming display for Manchester City against Chelsea.
As Robbie Mustoe stated after City’s 1-1 draw, the 23-year-old had “a bit of a shocker” in terms of his finishing in a crucial game as far as the Premier League title race goes.
However, Pep Guardiola backed the Norwegian goalscorer in the aftermath of the contest, as he believes he will convert his chances next time around.
Erling Haaland equals unwanted Sergio Aguero record as Manchester City draw 1-1 to Chelsea
Erling Haaland’s heading ability was proven not to be his finest trait as a bulk of the big chances that came his way were in the air and he did not even test Dorde Petrovic in between the sticks.
In an interview with Sky Sports in October two years ago, the Leeds-born striker admitted that while heading improved at Molde, before his spell at his former club, it was his biggest weakness.
As Erling Haaland was simply not at the races during his side’s 1-1 draw against Chelsea, he became the only the second Manchester City player since Sergio Aguero not to score a goal after taking more than nine plus shots during a game, according to Squawka.
Aguero did so against Manchester United in 2017.
The statistics certainly do not paint the best picture when it comes to the treble-winner’s showing against Mauricio Pochettino’s side.
Sky Sports Statto took to X to reveal that Haaland had mustered up an xG (Expected Goals) of 1.71 during his side’s draw against the Blues.
Generally, one would expect the prolific number nine to score one or even two goals for City in a game where his xG was as high as it was.
But against Chelsea, Erling Haaland joined Manchester City legend Sergio Aguero to match a record he was perhaps never keen to.
