The official Manchester City website published an interview with Haaland, where he emphasized that a complete summer break helped him start the season in top form.
“The start of the league has been good, but don’t forget there are still 35 rounds of matches and many points to be won. The key is to stay focused and fight for 3 points match by match. We shouldn’t think too much about it, as it’s not good for the mind! We focus on working hard to make the team and ourselves better, both on and off the pitch.”
“We’re happy with the win, of course, another hat-trick would be great. I think we dominated in the first half and could have scored more goals. They had more chances in the second half. Regardless, we won, and that’s what matters most. The most important thing is winning the game. Taking 9 points from 3 rounds is a great start. 9 points and 7 goals, I have nothing to complain about.”
“I’ve had injury issues in the past, but we should focus on the present. I feel great now, very happy, and refreshed because I had a long break and a good pre-season, which made my start good. Only footballers know how important it is to have a period of time where you completely clear your mind, not training or doing anything!”