Erling Haaland has started the new campaign with a change in appearance, unveiling a fresh haircut ahead of Manchester City\u2019s Premier League opener against Bournemouth on Sunday.<\/p>\n
The striker explained the timing himself on his YouTube channel, saying: \u201cThe season starts now, so it\u2019s time to get a fresh start,\u201d Haaland told his YouTube channel ahead of City\u2019s Premier League opener against Bournemouth on Sunday. \u201cI\u2019m a bit nervous.\u201d That was a common feeling.<\/p>\n
The barber tasked with removing Haaland\u2019s familiar man bun did not hide the pressure of the moment. \u201cI\u2019m a little bit stressed. It\u2019s not a usual job,\u201d he admitted.<\/p>\n
Haaland\u2019s agent Rafaela Pimenta was equally unsettled, describing it as \u201cthe most expensive haircut of all time\u201d before the first strand had fallen. Meanwhile, Isabel Haugseng Johansen reacted with horror at the prospect of the cut, saying, \u201cI think I will cry.\u201d<\/p>\n
By the end, though, her view had softened. \u201cIt looks nice. You look cute,\u201d she said, even if Haaland had been aiming for something with a harder edge. \u201cI\u2019ll wake up in the morning and think, who\u2019s that?\u201d<\/p>\n
Haaland seemed to enjoy the reaction the new look might generate beyond the chair. \u201cCan\u2019t wait for the fans to sing, \u2018Who the f—ing hell is that?\u2019\u201d he said. \u201cI want Man City fans to sing that.\u201d<\/p>\n
He also added: \u201cImagine if I score a header tomorrow,\u201d a line that underlined the contrast between the fresh cut and his usual image. Although he has worn shorter styles before, this is a noticeable shift for a player who has kept the same look throughout his four seasons at Manchester City. \u201cNo regrets, never,\u201d the Norway international said, before reaching for a comparison of his own. \u201cRemember, the vikings always cut it short.\u201d<\/p>\n
The verdict from the small group shown the new style was mostly amused. Noel Gallagher told him: \u201cMate, you look about 17 years old,\u201d while Jack Grealish said: \u201cYou look about f—ing 10 years old.\u201d Gallagher still settled on a positive final assessment: \u201cChange is good,\u201d and Grealish added: \u201cI love it.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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