Horrible run → Blasting on the past shadowy Manchester City monster striker's poor performance, eventually apologizing. I wasn't good enough

Dec 22, 2024

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Erling Holan (Man City) finally bowed his head.

British media Express reported on the 22nd (Korea time) 'Holan was named as the head of the slump after the defeat. It was another disappointing day, he reported.

Manchester City, led by Josep Guardiola, lost 1-2 to Aston Villa in the away match of the English Premier League (EPL) in the 2024-2025 season at Villa Park in Birmingham, England, on the 21st. Manchester City allowed John Duran to score the first goal in the 16th minute of the first half. He gave Duran another goal in the fifth minute of the second half, but the score was canceled due to offside. I felt like I was taking a breather. It wasn't. Morgan Rogers scored an additional goal in the 20th minute of the second half. Taken 0-2. Manchester City followed with Phil Foden's chase goal in the second half, but failed to reverse the win or loss.

Manchester City fell to sixth place with eight wins, three draws and six losses (27 points) in 17 league games. In particular, Manchester City fell into the worst slump, recording one win, two draws and nine losses in 12 official matches, including the European Champions League (UCL).

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After the game, Holan bowed his head. He said "I didn't do well enough for the team this season. I haven't produced any results yet. You have to work harder. We have to go further. I'll do my best. The decisive moment I didn't score, the decisive moment we allowed a run. I'll do what I can to turn the tables." The Express gave Holan a rating of four and criticized him, saying, `His terrible run continues.' Another media outlet, Give Me Sports, also gave him four points, saying, `He looks like his old shadow.'

Holan left Dortmund (Germany) through the summer 2022 transfer market and wore Manchester City's uniform. I get £375,000 a week. He scored 36 goals in 35 matches in the English Premier League (EPL) in the 2022-2023 season, becoming the top scorer. In the 2023-2024 season, he remained the top scorer with 27 goals in 31 league games. He scored 13 goals in 17 league games this season. He has been silent for three consecutive games since the EPL away game against Crystal Palace on the 8th. UCL away game against Juventus - league home against Manchester United - league away against Aston Villa - failed to score. All three games were played full time, but there were no goals expected.

Holan says "We know how important confidence is. It can be seen that it affects all humans. But we must continue. Guardiola won the league six times in seven years alone. He will find a solution. It's been doing that every year. We believe in him."

Meanwhile, Holan is at the center of controversy this season. He came under fire against Arsenal in September. British media Daily Star said at the time that `Holan told Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta to stay humble. Also, Gabriel Jesus called him a clown. Manchester City players came up and dropped Holan. On this day, Holan picked up the ball and threw it at Magalyangis' head. Jesus and Ben White, furious at this action, approached Holan and protested. Arsenal, caught in the middle of a dispute, to 2006-born Miles Louis-Skelly, "What the hell are you doing?," he said, using an dismissive verbal abuse.

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