Man City vs Chelsea: Goals end ‘long’ US tour on a high, says Haaland

Erling Haaland has said he is short of “perfect” information but was satisfied pinch a 4-2 triumph complete Chelsea which included a hat-trick from nan two-time Premier League apical scorer successful Ohio.

Striker Haaland capitalised connected calamitous defending to put City 2-0 up connected their US circuit aft 5 minutes pinch 2 goals successful 2 minutes.

A infinitesimal aft Oscar Bobb had struck to make it 3-0, Haaland seized connected Malo Gusto’s’s correction to guarantee replies by Raheem Sterling and Noni Madueke were only consolations.

Highlights of our triumph complete Chelsea successful our last USA circuit match, including a hat-trick from @ErlingHaaland! 🙌 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/6RcZEzNz4k

— Manchester City (@ManCity) August 4, 2024

Haaland connected City’s US tour

“It’s been a agelong circuit but a bully finish,” Haaland told City’s website. “Now it’s backmost to Manchester to meet each nan different guys and continue.

“It’s not cleanable but it’s getting amended and we’ll soon each beryllium successful apical form, which is good. We person to get into hit – and we will. We’ll support connected doing what we’ve been doing.”

The triumph was City’s first of their travel to nan US pursuing a 4-3 conclusion to Celtic, a 3-2 nonaccomplishment to Milan and a 2-2 tie pinch Barcelona.

Haaland praised nan “quality” of City’s academy players who person been fixed opportunities against high-profile opponents by head Pep Guardiola.

“You spot it successful nan games,” said nan Norway international. “Small margins made america suffer but successful general, nan value has been high. It’s been good.

5️⃣ goals successful pre-season for @ErlingHaaland! ☄️ pic.twitter.com/h0q9xlFFmt

— Manchester City (@ManCity) August 3, 2024

Man City fixtures, schedule

City return to England to meet Manchester United, who they mislaid to successful nan FA Cup last connected May 25, successful nan Community Shield connected Saturday (3pm).

Their Premier League play starts astatine Chelsea connected August 18 (4.30pm), pinch their first location crippled against Ipswich Town six days later (3pm).

“If they prosecute america for adjacent season, group will beryllium happy because we people and concede a lot,” Guardiola said, addressing nan promoters of nan circuit and speaking astir nan fittingness of his players.

“Everyone is patient and safe. We showed bully tone against very reliable opponents, which is really good. Whether we mislaid aliases won, thing changes. Now nan existent mentation is nan play starting successful 7 days – elemental arsenic that.”