Erling Haaland Absolutely Furious with Tijjani Reijnders After What Happened vs Sunderland

In a heated Manchester City clash against Sunderland in the FA Cup, star striker Erling Haaland unleashed his frustration on teammate Tijjani Reijnders following a costly blunder that cost City a vital victory[1][3].

City dominated the first half, with Haaland restoring their lead via a powerful header from a Nico O'Reilly cross, taking his goal tally to an astonishing 52 in 50 Champions League appearances—surpassing legends like Messi and Ronaldo[1]. Phil Foden and Reijnders both struck the crossbar, signaling City's attacking prowess, but defensive lapses proved decisive[1].

The turning point came when substitute Nico Gonzalez mishandled a Sunderland free-kick, absurdly booting it into Eric Dier's face, conceding a penalty. Dier converted coolly, salvaging a 2-2 draw for the hosts[1]. Haaland, despite his brace with just 17 touches, was incensed, shaking his head as he left the pitch[1].

Post-match, tensions boiled over. Haaland repeatedly shouted at Reijnders on the field, reportedly yelling instructions during a key attacking move that could have sealed the win before Arsenal's involvement in later reports[3]. In a fiery BBC Match of the Day interview, the Norwegian exploded: “I’m f***ed off. I think everyone should be, it’s not good enough.” Dismissing praise for his efficiency, he snapped, “I don’t care, I’m just doing my job[1].”

Haaland lambasted the second half: “We didn’t deserve to win... We need more energy, we need to get at them more as we did in the first half.” He pinpointed unnecessary errors and lack of dominance, holding Reijnders accountable for failing to capitalize on chances[1][3]. Pep Guardiola's side dropped points unexpectedly, fueling Haaland's rage amid their title chase.

The incident underscores Haaland's relentless standards, with Reijnders bearing the brunt. City must regroup to avoid further slip-ups[1].

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