Headline: Erling Haaland Shocks Fans with Haircut Ahead of New Premier League Season
Erling Haaland, the striker for Manchester City, has surprised Premier League supporters by cutting off his signature long hair just before the kick-off of the new season. The 26-year-old Norwegian footballer, known for his impressive scoring ability, debuted a “military-style buzz-cut” ahead of City’s season opener against Bournemouth on Sunday.
In a video shared on his YouTube channel, Haaland announced, “This beautiful long hair, time to let it go.” He explained that he had contemplated the haircut after the World Cup but postponed it due to a busy schedule. “The season starts now so it’s time to get a fresh start,” he added.
Haaland also shared that he once received counsel from the renowned Swedish striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic, who advised him never to cut his hair, claiming, “the strength is in the hair.”
The YouTube clip captured the reactions of several familiar faces, including his girlfriend Isabel Haugseng Johansen, former manager Pep Guardiola, Oasis frontman and Manchester City fan Noel Gallagher, teammate Jack Grealish, and Ibrahimovic himself.
Grealish humorously remarked, “You look about 10 years old,” while Ibrahimovic exclaimed, “No way,” and Guardiola laughed, stating, “you are lucky you have hair.”
Haaland will showcase his new hairstyle during Manchester City’s match against Bournemouth at the Etihad on Sunday afternoon. He expressed his aspiration to score a header in the first game of the season.
Manchester City striker Erling Haaland has stunned Premier League fans by shaving off his iconic long hair before the new season.
The 26-year-old Norway star, whose flowing blond hair has become as central to his Viking image as his record-breaking scoring feats, unveiled a “military-style buzz-cut” before City’s opening game of the season against Bournemouth on Sunday.
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“This beautiful long hair, time to let it go,” Haaland said on his YouTube channel. “I was thinking of doing it after the World Cup but I was so busy so I didn’t do it. The season starts now so it’s time to get a fresh start.”
Haaland revealed that he had previously received advice from Sweden forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic, another prolific long-haired striker, to never cut his hair. “He said: ‘never cut your hair because the strength is in the hair,'” Haaland said.
Haaland’s YouTube video included stunned reactions from his girlfriend Isabel Haugseng Johansen, as well as former manager Pep Guardiola, Oasis frontman and City fan Noel Gallagher, City team-mate Jack Grealish, and former PSG and Milan striker Ibrahimovic.
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“You look about 10 years old,” Grealish replied. “What the f— did you do?” Ibrahimovic said. “No way,” Guardiola laughed, before adding “you are lucky you have hair”.
Haaland will unveil his new look when City face Bournemouth at the Etihad on Sunday afternoon. Haaland said he hoped he scores a header in the first game of the season.
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