Red wave

🚨 Erling Haaland on his conversation with Elliot Anderson after his late assist secured Manchester City’s dramatic 3–2 win over RB Leipzig: 🎙️ Interviewer: “Erling, what a result! City haven’t been winning games as comfortably as we’re used to seeing, but you’ve come away with a massive 3–2 victory. What did you tell Elliot Anderson after his assist for the winner? Erling Haaland: “I told him, ‘Elliot, where have you been hiding that pass?’ Honestly, it was brilliant. The moment I saw him pick up the ball, I knew I had to make my run. He found me perfectly, and I just had to do what I do best. “But I also told him that he has to keep looking for me like that. I don’t want him passing backwards when I’m making those runs! Give me the ball and let me deal with the rest. “Jokes aside, he’s a fantastic player. Sometimes people forget how difficult it is to come into a team like Manchester City and make an impact. He showed personality tonight, and that assist was worth every bit of praise he’s going to receive. Interviewer: “How important was this win considering City’s recent struggles? Erling Haaland: “Very important. Let’s be honest, we haven’t been at our best recently. We’ve dropped points, made things difficult for ourselves and had games where we’ve looked nothing like the City people expect. “Tonight wasn’t perfect either. Conceding three would have been a disaster, but we showed character to keep fighting and get the winner. “People are quick to say City are finished whenever we have a difficult period. That’s football. One week you’re unstoppable, the next week everyone has an opinion about your problems. “But listen, we’re still here. We know what we’re capable of, and if Elliot keeps supplying those passes, I promise you I’ll keep scoring.” Interviewer: “So should Anderson expect more goals from you? Erling Haaland: “Absolutely. But he should also expect me to ask for that same pass every single game now. He’s created a problem for himself!”