Haaland: Man City Players Not ‘Good Enough’ in ‘Horrific Season’
Reaching a third straight FA Cup final with Champions League qualification within reach is not enough for Manchester City striker Erling Haaland, who said the club had a “horrific season” as they missed out on their fifth Premier League title in a row.
Haaland, who has extended his contract with City until 2034, told BBC Sport that his team’s players had not been “good enough” in an interview published on Thursday.
“It is a good habit to reach Wembley and always important to win trophies. We have the FA Cup final to play for and in a horrific season we still managed to do this, that says it all,” Haaland said.
“When you have won four league titles in a row, if you don’t win five it’s not going to be a successful season. Those are the standards we have set. We haven’t done good enough in the league but still hoping for Champions League qualification.”
City, who play Crystal Palace in the FA Cup final on Saturday, are fourth in the league with two games left, two points above fifth-placed Chelsea as they look to ensure a top-five finish to qualify for next season’s Champions League.
“We haven’t been stable enough this season… of course, we have had injuries throughout the season. But we should not search for excuses,” the 24-year-old said, according to Reuters.
