Erling Haaland, Manchester City's forward, claims he feels no pressure ahead of the team's crucial match against Arsenal on Sunday, stating that City have 'nothing to lose' after spending most of the season playing catch-up. With City needing seven consecutive wins to almost guarantee the Premier League title, Haaland downplays the expectation, citing the team's history of consistency in the final weeks of the season.
The normally prolific goal-scorer, who has been under scrutiny after netting just once in his last five league matches, remains calm, saying, 'I don't feel a lot of nerves or anything, because we've been chasing all season and we've got nothing to lose.' Haaland will face a tough test against Arsenal's defensive duo, Gabriel and William Saliba, but is looking forward to the challenge, saying it's 'always a nice fight' to play against the best. City's victory over Chelsea last weekend has set up a thrilling finale to the season, with Haaland describing each of the team's remaining eight games as a 'cup final.' The young striker has enjoyed an impressive season and is likely to start against Arsenal, and his growing leadership role within the squad was evident when he pushed young defender Abdukodir Khusanov to the front of the City celebrations after the Chelsea game, showcasing his experience and willingness to help his teammates.