Erling Haaland was asked about Arsenal after Manchester City's win over Coventry City in the Premier League
Erling Haaland of Manchester City
Erling Haaland of Manchester City(Image: Dave Howarth - CameraSport via Getty Images)
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Erling Haaland has compared Arsenal's current squad to that of Manchester City when he first signed for the club, and has made his feelings clear about the summer transfer business completed.
The Gunners and City could go head-to-head for the Premier League title once again this season, with both teams so far winning all of their matches.
Arsenal have beaten Coventry City and Aston Villa in their opening two matches, and will face Chelsea on Sunday afternoon as they look to continue their 100% record.
City were in action on Saturday and claimed a 1-0 win over Coventry to move to nine points from their opening three matches, three ahead of Arsenal, before the clash against Chelsea, who also have a 100% record so far.
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Haaland scored City’s only goal in their win over Coventry and was asked to compare the current squad he's part of to that at Arsenal.
"Arsenal have played together for a long time and have built this up over a longer period, a bit like City had when I first joined," Haaland told Viaplay, via Jan Aage Fjortoft.
"We're still in a kind of rebuilding phase, but the transfer window has been fantastic, I have to say. Well done to the club and the people at the club.
"First and foremost, they've brought in fantastic footballers, but also great people who fit in really well. So well done to the whole club, and especially Khaldoon [Al Mubarak]."
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Arsenal had a relatively quiet summer transfer window following their Premier League title win, with Ezri Konsa, Christos Tzolis, Bruno Guimaraes and Illan Meslier all moving to the Emirates Stadium.
For City, they have undergone a major overhaul of the midfield that has seen Rodri, Nico Gonzalez, Bernardo Silva and Tijjani Reijnders all leave the club.
In their place, City have signed Elliot Anderson, Ayyoub Bouaddi and Enzo Fernandez to strengthen their midfield options, and have also added Iliman Ndiaye, Allan, Mathys Detourbet, Jeremy Monga and Geronimo Rulli to their squad.
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