Erling Haaland, Manchester City's star forward, claims he is not feeling pressured ahead of the highly anticipated match against Arsenal on Sunday, as his team has been playing catch-up for most of the season and has 'nothing to lose.' With seven wins from their remaining seven games likely to secure the Premier League title, City is focused on maintaining their remarkable consistency in the final weeks of the season to overcome Arsenal's six-point lead. Haaland, who has been under scrutiny after scoring only once in his previous five league matches, remains calm, stating that he doesn't feel nervous because City has been chasing the title all season.
He believes the pressure is on Arsenal, saying, 'You'd have to ask them if they feel the pressure.' Haaland will face a tough challenge in breaking his four-game league drought, as he will have to outmaneuver Arsenal's strong defensive duo, Gabriel and William Saliba. Despite the challenge, Haaland is looking forward to the match, saying it's always a 'good fight' to play against the best teams. City's recent 3-0 win over Chelsea has boosted their confidence, and Haaland views their upcoming match against Arsenal as a 'final,' given the importance of the game in the title race.
With his growing leadership role within the City squad, Haaland is focused on helping his teammates and making them feel comfortable, as seen in his gesture towards young defender Abdukodir Khusanov after the Chelsea game.