Erling Haaland. (Photo by arrangement)
Manchester City and Liverpool renew their fierce rivalry at Anfield on Sunday, October 11, with City aiming to maintain their perfect start to the Premier League season led by the top-scorer Erling Haaland. Speaking in an interview shared by JioStar, Manchester City striker Erling Haaland spoke about his special connection with the club, the significance of facing Liverpool and the importance of staying positive as a team ahead of the clash at Anfield.
Speaking in an interview shared by JioStar, Manchester City striker Erling Haaland opened up on what the club means to him:
"I care a lot about this place, the UK in general. My mother lived here for ten years. They lived in Nottingham and Leeds, so they never lived in Manchester, but obviously my father trained over at Carrington every day during his Manchester City days. I spent my first four years here, and my brother was nine and my sister was six. So, it's a special place for us. And I care a lot about Manchester City, I have to say. I care a lot about the fans because I'm a fan myself, and I feel with them as well."
On what it means to play against Liverpool:
"It's always special to play against Liverpool, especially with Pep and Klopp going head-to-head over the years. I remember sitting in in Salzburg and Dortmund watching Liverpool vs Man City games, how much Pep and Klopp pushed each other. It's always special to play games at Anfield. I've won there, I drew there, I lost, so it's always special. Every Premier League game is different, and every game against Liverpool is always special."
On staying together as a team and motivation of doing well for the fans:
"I am pretty sure that the Manchester City fans are going to have a good time when we visit Anfield. We have to stick together as a team. We must stay with each other, and we must stay positive. No matter what happens in life, we always have to have a smile. We have to spread the love to each other. Stick together, enjoy the ride, and smile. We have to stay positive, look ahead, and try to win football games, and try to enjoy the situation and the game."
Catch Liverpool vs Manchester City in the Premier League on Sunday, October 11, 9 PM onwards, LIVE on JioHotstar and Star Sports.
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