He is a Big JOKE: Jorginho Reveals Why Arsenal Players Are Smirking at Erling Haaland Before Sunday’s Big Clash
orginho has admitted that his Arsenal team-mates can only laugh at Erling Haaland‘s extraordinary form.
The Gunners head to Manchester City on Sunday to tackle a Pep Guardiola side boasting 100 per cent start to their Premier League title defence.
Haaland has been pivotal to City’s unblemished opening, scoring nine goals – including two hat-tricks – in just four games.
Remarkably, the Norway striker, who has now scored 99 goals in 103 appearances since arriving at the Etihad, has found the back of the net more times than any side in the league apart from City this term.
Arsenal have scored six goals so far, and will arrive at the Etihad Stadium hot on their rivals’ heels following a gritty 1-0 win at Tottenham.
Jorginho (pictured) has revealed why Arsenal stars are ‘laughing’ at Erling Haaland ahead of their clash with Manchester City this weekend
Haaland (pictured) has scored eight goals in his last three games and almost had three hat-tricks in a row
Jorginho, who deputised as captain for the injured Martin Odegaard for the north London derby, said: ‘Erling scoring again, it is starting to make us laugh.
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‘We look at City’s results because we look at all the games and we love football. We love the Premier League so we watch all the games to be fair. It doesn’t get to our head. We need to focus on us and that is what we are trying to do.’
Gabriel’s second-half header ensured an impressive 10th victory in 11 games on the road for Mikel Arteta’s side.
The last time Arsenal failed to take all three points away from the Emirates was at City in March.
But Jorginho insists the Gunners will not settle for a point when the two sides meet on Sunday.
‘If you want to achieve big things you need to have the mentality of trying to win every single game,’ he said.
‘That is what we need to do and that is what we want to do.
‘You have to keep believing in what you are doing. We are doing that and we keep working hard to improve and doing right the things. We are on the right path and we need to keep it going.’
Arsenal beat City 3-1 at home last season before drawing 0-0 away in the Premier League
Prior to their crunch game against City, Arsenal will open their Champions League campaign with a trip to Atalanta.
The Italian side bounced back from successive Serie A defeats against Torino and Inter Milan to record a 3-2 win against Fiorentina on Sunday.
‘It will be a really tough and physical game,’ added Jorginho, who could make way for Declan Rice on Thursday after the England international served a ban against Spurs.
‘They are a very physical team. It is not going to be easy, and it will be a hot atmosphere in Italy. We need to be ready for another battle.’
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“Unbelievable player” – Phil Foden snubs Manchester City legend to name best he’s played with
Manchester City star Phil Foden has named Kevin De Bruyne ahead of David Silva as the best player he’s ever played with.
The England international admits he has long idolised former City playmaker Silva, who is undoubtedly a club legend and one of the finest to play in the Premier League.
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Still, De Bruyne has been immense for the club as well, and Foden now thinks the Belgian maestro is just ahead of the Spanish star.
City fans would surely have a hard time picking between these two all-time greats, but Foden is in awe of what he sees from his team-mate every day in training.
“When I was watching football and growing up I loved David Silva but seeing Kevin De Bruyne every day in training, the things he does! Unbelievable player; probably the best player I’ve ever, ever played with,” Foden said.
Foden also discussed the England players he was a fan of when he was growing up, expressing his shock that that so-called golden generation of around 2002-2006 never won a major tournament.
“I used to like [David] Beckham, [Wayne] Rooney when I was watching England,” he said. “I thought we should have won something back in the Euros and things. That team was unbelievable.”
Foden now hopes he can play a part in leading England to glory, insisting that’s always been one of his major career goals ever since he was a youngster.
“Just watching football on the TV, seeing big players play football and I just wanted to be like them. I used to go to the park to play every day wishing I could be one of them one day,” he added.
Phil Foden was speaking as a global brand ambassador for TCL.
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