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.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
“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.<\/p>\n
“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.”<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
“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.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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