Social media has been flooded with hilarious memes ever since Manchester City striker Erling Haaland unveiled his new look ahead of his side’s Premier League opener on Sunday. Haaland, one of the most easily recognisable sports stars due to his long, tied-back blonde hair, trimmed it before taking the field against Bournemouth at the Etihad Stadium. The 26-year-old Norwegian also made sure to FaceTime his former Manchester City boss, Pep Guardiola, after ditching his iconic look.
In a video on Erling Haaland’s YouTube channel, Zlatan Ibrahimovic asked if the City striker had “lost a bet” when he was shown the new hairstyle.
Haaland also rang Manchester City teammate Jack Grealish and former Sweden striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic , one of his footballing idols alongside Cristiano Ronaldo. “You gonna be faster now, or what? Meanwhile, Haaland failed to score on the opening day of a Premier League season for the first time since joining Manchester City. The Cityzens came from a goal down to beat Bournemouth, with defenders Marc Guehi and Josko Gvardiol scoring late in the second half.
“You look like a f***ing 10 years old.
In a video on Haaland’s YouTube channel, Zlatan Ibrahimovic asked if the City striker had “lost a bet” when he was shown the new hairstyle. Ibrahimovic said. Ah, I love it,” said Grealish reacting to the buzz cut.
