Erling Haaland wins hearts as his determination spurs Man City to ...

4 Jun 2023

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Erling Haaland won hearts after he led the team to FA Cup victory.
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Erling Haaland's unwavering determination was evident as he sprinted towards his teammates immediately after Manchester City's triumph in the FA Cup final, exclaiming, "one more." The Norwegian sensation has been enjoying a sensational debut season in England, securing the Premier League title weeks ago at the Etihad, and now adding the FA Cup to their trophy cabinet with a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Manchester United at Wembley, courtesy of two Ilkay Gundogan strikes.

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Throughout the season, Haaland has displayed an insatiable thirst for victory, and with the treble within reach, he celebrated the win by embracing Gundogan and Bernardo Silva after the final whistle, urging them on with the words, "one more, one more."

In the closing weeks of the campaign, Manchester City shifted into high gear, winning 12 of their last 14 matches to edge out Arsenal in the title race.

Pep Guardiola has yet to secure the elusive European Cup during his tenure at Manchester City, with his last triumph dating back to 2011 with Barcelona. The Manchester-based club fell short two years ago, but this season they have been relentless, producing an outstanding performance to eliminate Real Madrid in the semi-finals.

Haaland has already netted an impressive 12 goals in the Champions League, demonstrating his affinity for performing on the grandest stage. Five of those goals came in a remarkable victory over RB Leipzig, and the forward now aims to etch his name into City's history books, emulating their cross-town rivals, Manchester United.

Despite having the opportunity to halt their neighbors' success at Wembley, Manchester United failed to replicate their unique treble achievement, which remains unmatched by any other English team.

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When did Erling Haaland join Man City?July 1, 2022Where is Erling Haaland from?Leeds, West Yorkshire, England

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