The stakes are clear for Manchester City today as Erling Haaland has spelt out | OneFootball

At this point in the season, with so much riding on every match, every game feels like a final for Manchester City. Pep Guardiola’s side remains in the hunt for the Premier League title and the FA Cup this season. City faces Arsenal today at the Etihad in a Premier League fixture that has huge ramifications for this season’s title race. Speaking with mancity.com ahead of today’s match, Erling Haaland has said that every match for the remainder of Manchester City’s season is a final. Today’s match is the first of those finals at the Etihad in front of Manchester City’s loyal home support and the City squad has the mentality to handle the pressure that ramps up today.

Erling Haaland has stated that every match from here is a final for Manchester City.

Speaking ahead of Manchester City’s clash with Arsenal, Erling Haaland has spoken of the raised stakes of playing in big games at the business end of the season. As Manchester City remain in the hunt for the Premier League and FA Cup, Haaland said that every match for the remainder of this season is a final for his team. He explained: “For sure, it is a big part of the title decider. But there’s still plenty of games left and we have a final every single week now.”

“Last week against Chelsea was a final, now against Arsenal it is another final. There’s plenty of games to play and this is a really important one.”

Erling Haaland also explained that the mentality of the Manchester City squad is in a good place. He added that City are eager to claim more silverware after their Carabao Cup triumph earlier this season. Haaland added: “Our mentality is really good. The last game against Chelsea was an amazing game for us.”

“We started a bit sloppy, but we finished really strong, we are doing good and we are hungry for more. We need to continue and try to play our game as always. Don’t think too much, play engaging football, try to enjoy the game and win games.”

“Of course. City is a club that you should come to and win trophies. We won a trophy a few weeks ago which was a nice feeling. We have to build on that.”

Manchester City’s mentality will be key as the stake raise.

Erling Haaland has been down the road that Manchester City are on before. He was a key member of Manchester City’s treble triumph during the 2022-23 season and City’s fourth consecutive Premier League title win in 2023-24. Haaland knows how high the stakes are at this point of the season. Every game is a final, starting today against Arsenal.

A key element that could be crucial in today’s game and across the run-in is Manchester City’s mentality. City seem to have locked in in recent matches as they have performed at their best against Arsenal, Liverpool, and Chelsea. Manchester City seem to be riding a wave, and they are carrying serious momentum into today’s match against Mikel Arteta’s side. The mentality of this City side has seemingly gone up a gear. They seem focused on the job at hand, and their play is seemingly matching their mentality. With every game resembling a final, Manchester City’s mentality could be an integral component of the run-in.

Every game from here is a final for Manchester City, as Erling Haaland has pointed out. Today’s top-of-the-table Premier League clash against Arsenal is the first of those finals. City’s top scorer knows the stakes at this point of the season, and Manchester City’s mentality, which is led by Pep Guardiola, could be a decisive factor in today’s match and across the final stages of this season.