OSLO, Norway — Erling Haaland, Manchester City forward, don vow say no be problem for am as dem dey face serious charges of 115 financial breaches. This na the headline matter as e dey lead City enter important World Cup qualifier against Moldova.
Haaland, wey recently sign 9½-year contract extension, talk say e no dey fear wetin go happen after dem don initiate charges against the club. The trial wey start for September don finish for December, and many dey expect verdict to come out before the end of March.
As e talk to journalists for Norway, Haaland explain say, “I no dey worry about dat if I fit sign 9½ year contract,” adding say, “I don talk am many times say I get confidence for the club. I gree to sign the contract because I get good feeling.”
Manchester City dey face allegations wey go stretch from 2009 to 2018, dey claim say dem no provide correct information on player and manager contracts, and dey fail to cooperate for the Premier League investigation. If dem find guilty, punishment fit bad, including hefty fines or point deduction.
As matters dey stand, Haaland, wey score 29 goals for City this season, still remain key player despite the club’s struggle. “E don dey different dis season after we don win Premier League two times and now we no dey involved for title race,” Haaland add. “But we go focus on wetin dey in our hands, like winning FA Cup.”
Meanwhile, City dey sit for fifth position for Premier League and dey qualify for FA Cup quarterfinals. Pep Guardiola, the club manager, dey expect the verdict fit land anytime soon, wey fit change the club fortune.
Na im Haaland express e mind on Norway’s World Cup journey too. E admit say dem never qualify for tournament since 1998, but e get faith say with this squad, dem fit do am this time around. “For me, dis na very important journey. I go do everything possible to ensure say we succeed,” na wetin Haaland talk.
As e dey prepare for the match with Moldova, Haaland carry sharp tongue formula as e respond to journalists wey ask am about Moldova. “I no know any single player,” he say. This blunt reply don enter social media as fans react to am.
