Erling Haaland has finally addressed the heated confrontation with Arsenal's Gabriel Magalhaes during last month's dramatic 2-2 draw at the Etihad Stadium. The match, which was tense from start to finish, saw Haaland involved in several altercations, including an incident where he threw the ball at Gabriel's head after John Stones scored a late equalizer.
Erling Haaland threw the ball at Gabriel Magalhaes' head after John Stones had grabbed the late equaliser.
When asked if he regretted the moment, Haaland firmly stated, "I don't regret much in life. It was in the heat of the moment, and a lot of stuff happened in that game." He added, "Things that happen on the football pitch stay there, and that's how it is."
The Norwegian striker also had a physical run-in with Thomas Partey after the restart, further intensifying the emotions of the match. Despite the controversy, Erling Haaland has made it clear that he holds no lingering feelings from the incident, moving forward with his focus on football.
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