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Man City star striker Erling Haaland insists the Premier League title race is still wide open and nothing has been decided yet.
Defending Champions Manchester City trail league leaders Arsenal by five points with 11 games left to play as the title race reaches a final stretch.
Haaland scored his 28th league goal of the season to help Manchester City edge past Crystal Palace on Saturday evening and stay on Arsenal’s heels. It was a tight game that needed a breakthrough from somewhere and City found one after Ilkay Gundogan was fouled in the box and Haaland stepped up to convert.
Haaland believes title race still open
Man City welcome Arsenal to the Etihad next month in what could very well be a title deciding clash and Haaland is satisfied with his club’s current standing.
“With this gap, we just have to focus on ourselves,” Haaland told the club’s official website.
“We have them at home and a lot of games left to play still. Nothing is decided yet. I enjoy it, this is England, this is what I’ve been watching my entire life.
“I enjoy every single second of it. It’s good to be in the middle of it.”
Haaland has been outstanding this season and s very well on course to claim a first Premier League golden bot in his debut campaign, as well as remaining a strong contender to win the European golden shoe.
The Norwegian now has now scored 34 goals in all competition and is hungry for more goals.
He had a glorious opportunity in the first half at Selhurst Park but failed to take advantage. However he made up for that miss by scoring an emphatic penalty in the second half.
“Of course I don’t like to miss chances. I had one in the first half that I should have scored, there was a small thing in the grass that made the ball bounce higher,” he added.
“Everyone knows how important this win is for us. We have to keep going. I say this every time but it’s the truth.
“I was not concerned. I just do as I do every game, focus on my game. It’s not that bad, we have to keep going. As I said it’s not easy, I’m really proud.
“We have to play different ways. Other teams adapt to how City play, of course because in the last five years we have four Premier League titles. That’s normal. What can I do, we just have to try to do our best and perform.”
Next up for City
Manchester City will hope to keep the momentum going when they welcome RB Leipzig to the Etihad in the Champions League on Tuesday night, with the tie finely balanced at 1-1.
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