Norwegian striker issues defiant warning, believing City's squad should use current anger as fuel for renewed Premier League assault next season, with chances of first-year Liverpool striker Igor Thiago catching his Golden Boot unlikely in City's final game of the season.
Erling Haaland has issued a defiant warning to the rest of the Premier League , insisting that Manchester City must use the pain of losing the title to Arsenal as "fuel" for next season.
The Norwegian striker cut a frustrated figure after City's pursuit of the trophy officially ended following a stalemate against Bournemouth. Man City’s Premier League title challenge finally ended on a tense evening at the Vitality Stadium. A 1-1 draw against Bournemouth was enough to mathematically hand the crown to the Gunners with a game to spare in the 2025-26 campaign. , Pep Guardiola's side couldn't find the winning goal required to keep the race alive.
The result leaves City as runners-up, a feeling Haaland has urged his team-mates to never forget. Speaking in the immediate aftermath of the disappointment, Haaland did not hide his frustration. He believes the entire squad needs to channel their current "anger" into a renewed assault on the top flight next term, making it clear that second place is never enough for a club of City’s stature.
“In the end, every game in the Premier League is difficult. We tried. It wasn’t enough,” Haaland told.
“The whole Club should use this as motivation now. We should be angry, we should feel a fire inside our belly because it’s not good enough. It’s gone two years now, it feels like forever. We’re going to do everything we can, everyone that will be here next season, to win the league.
”Haaland also admitted that City suffered a hangover against Bournemouth after their weekend win over Chelsea in the FA Cup final.
"It’s never easy to come here, especially after a final against a really good team," added the Norway international. "Finals are always more emotional, it’s always more difficult because you automatically give more. The schedule is tough. There are no excuses.
But it’s not easy to come to Bournemouth after playing at Wembley in the FA Cup final.
" Haaland concluded on City's season, which also included success in the Carabao Cup: "Everything’s relative; it was better than last season. I felt that we could still push a little bit more in the league but it’s over now. We win two trophies, which is important, but we want the Premier as well.
"Getty Images SportThough Man City's failure to win the Premier League, Haaland still has a chance to win individual honours. With 27 goals this season, he is firmly in the driving seat to secure his third Premier League Golden Boot in four years. Haaland's closest challenger is Igor Thiago. The Brentford's striker currently sits second in the rankings with 22 goals, including eight from the penalty spot.
With one game remaining, it is extremely unlikely that Thiago will catch Haaland.
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