Erling Haaland admits the brutal truth—“The whole squad wasn’t at its best,” summing up City’s turbulent season.

Manchester City striker Erling Haaland has addressed the team’s challenging 2024/25 season in an interview with ESPN.

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“Sure, you could point to injuries at the wrong times as an excuse, but ultimately, we just weren’t good enough. We lacked hunger. I wasn’t good enough and didn’t help the team enough. The whole squad wasn’t at its best,” Haaland said.

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After 35 Premier League Matchdays, City sit third with 64 points, trailing leaders Liverpool by 18.

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Their Champions League campaign ended early, exiting in the play-off round before the last 16, marking a disappointing season for the defending champions