What can any team do when Manchester City have such a striker in one of the world’s best-managed squads?
Before this visit of the greatest team in modern English football, a gaggle of excitable young West Ham fans were overheard discussing their side’s prospects for the afternoon. “No, but actually be honest,” said one boy to another. “What do you really think will happen?”
After a moment’s thought, he predicted a 3-1 defeat for the hosts, with Erling Haaland scoring two of the goals. A couple of hours later, his crystal ball had delivered almost the perfect forecast.
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Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/football/article/2024/aug/31/west-ham-resigned-to-their-fate-against-erling-haaland-a-footballing-code
Author : Ben Bloom at the London Stadium
Publish date : 2024-08-31 20:41:11
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