In the 22nd round of the Premier League, Manchester City faced promoted Burnley and defeated the opponent 3-1. At present, with one game in hand, they have 46 points, five points behind Liverpool, and continue to bite the Reds at the top of the table.
Manchester City striker Alvarez performed well in this campaign, scoring two goals for his team. In the 16th minute of the game, Manchester City's right side was wonderfully coordinated, Nunes was blocked from crossing at high speed, and the ball fell to his feet, and Alvarez scored with a header in front of the goal, breaking the deadlock for Manchester City. Five minutes later, City were awarded a set-piece in front of goal, and De Bruyne slotted a ball to the ground, and Alvarez understood it and fired a low shot from behind to give City a 2-0 lead. Rodri then added another goal for the team, and Burnley pulled a goal back to make it 3-1.
The day of the game was Alvarez's 24th birthday, and the little spider celebrated the day with these two spectacular goals. Compared with the Argentine's spring breeze, Haaland, who has returned from injury, is particularly lonely. Erling Haaland came off the bench in the 70th minute for his first return after a two-month absence, and Etihad applauded Haaland. Perhaps just recovering from injury, Haaland hasn't been in great shape. In the 85th minute of the game, Nunes crossed the ball, Haaland followed up at the back point, and in the face of a great opportunity, the header was deflected and missed a good opportunity to score. Haaland, who failed to score, kept slapping the turf and looked very angry and impatient.
Indeed, Alvarez's outstanding performance at Manchester City has now embarrassed Haaland. He has been out injured for almost two months, which means he has fallen behind in the competition with other top players this season, and it is likely impossible to replicate last season's highlights. Haaland wants to challenge the heights of his career, and the difficulty increases.
Previously, after the selection of the World Footballer of the Year, none of the relevant people in Manchester City spoke for Haaland. Whether it is coach Pep Guardiola or Manchester City legend Sergio Aguero, they are all on Messi's side. None of his team-mates expressed regret that Haaland did not win the award. That may be a tough one for Haaland. Look at his friend Bellingham, who only played well for Real Madrid for half a season, and was praised by the club and respected by his teammates. Looking at the comparison between the two, Haaland is likely to think about his future.