Erling Haaland demands Man City use title pain as fuel for next season: ‘We should be angry’ | OneFootball

Erling Haaland has called on Manchester City to channel the disappointment of missing out on the Premier League title for a second consecutive season into a burning desire to reclaim the trophy next year.

Arsenal were crowned champions for the first time since 2004 after City’s 1-1 draw at Bournemouth on Tuesday evening.

Haaland netted a dramatic equaliser in the fifth minute of added time at Vitality Stadium, cancelling out Junior Kroupi’s first-half opener, but Pep Guardiola’s side could not find a late winner to extend the title race to the final day.

"Every game in the Premier League is difficult, we tried, it wasn’t enough," Haaland told City Studios. "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.

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Pep Guardiola refused to clarify his situation at Man City (John Walton/PA) (PA Wire)

“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."

The trip to the south coast came just three days after City’s 1-0 FA Cup final victory over Chelsea, and amid swirling reports that manager Guardiola could depart following Sunday’s home fixture against Aston Villa.

The Spaniard, who has a year remaining on his contract, offered little clarity on his future during his post-match press conference.

Despite failing to secure a major trophy last term, City will conclude this campaign with two pieces of silverware, having also lifted the Carabao Cup.

"Everything’s relative; it was better than last season," Haaland reflected. "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 (League) as well."

Bournemouth, meanwhile, squandered numerous opportunities to seal the result before Haaland’s 27th league goal of the season.

"It’s never easy to come here, especially after a final against a really good team," the Norway international added, acknowledging the demanding schedule.

"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."

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Alex Scott hailed Bournemouth’s ‘massive’ achievement of qualifying for Europe (PA Wire)

In a historic achievement, Bournemouth secured European football for the first time in the club’s 127-year history. The sixth-placed Cherries, who visit Nottingham Forest on Sunday in Andoni Iraola’s final match as head coach, are guaranteed a Europa League spot and still have an outside chance of qualifying for the Champions League.

Midfielder Alex Scott expressed his delight to the club website: "Massive. For this club where it was, fighting in League Two (in the 2008-09 season), nearly going bust, it’s amazing. The fact that we are even in the Premier League and competing at the top end, it’s amazing for the club and amazing for us players.

“Everyone involved with this club deserves it and it’s something we have been pushing for ever since the head coach came in three years ago. It’s going to be a challenge but one we are ready for and we are looking forward to it."