Haland appeared on the cover of Time magazine, and the player was interviewed by the magazine and talked about his growth experience and his football career.
In southwestern Norway, Bruñe, with a population of about 13,000, it is Haaland's hometown. Haaland's father Alfie returned here with his family after retirement. Haaland's mother Gerry Marita Braut was once the national heptathlon champion. His great-uncle Gabriel Hoyland is a farmer who raises pigs and grows potatoes, but is also the greatest player in the history of the local football club Bruñe FK. Haaland said: "I remember when I first scored, it felt so wonderful. I thought, 'I want to be an expert in this area', and I want to experience this feeling again and again."
Haaland played for Brüne FK of the Norwegian Professional League when he was 15 years old, but he had not yet grown to his current physique at the time. Facing an older and stronger opponent than him, Haaland lost all 16 games: "I feel everyone is staring at me." , If I do not perform well, it is like the end of the world. As a teenager, the pressure to play in Norway is even more than the pressure to face millions of spectators at Manchester City today, which should not be like this, but in the end, it all depends on your psychology. "
Although Haaland performed poorly in Brune FK, Norwegian top league giant Mold saw his potential, and Alfie also believes that letting his 16-year-old son leave home to live independently will help him grow. In response, Haaland recalled: "I thought, 'Oh my God, I'm alone now. I have to go shopping for groceries by myself and do my own clothes.' This is something I have never done before, so I remember calling and asking my sister what to do."
Haaland also revealed that his mother was a teacher and was very angry at his dropout to play football: "She was so angry, I've never been that scared, and it makes people feel real fear." (When asked if her mother is still angry, Haaland replied: "I think she's fine now.")
During her time at Mold, Haaland began to meditate and persisted until now, celebrating the goal in a lotus position. However, he scored only four goals in his first 26 games for Molder, and before a top spot in July 2018, Haaland performed very badly in training, but then Molder coach Solskjaer sent him to the starter, and Haaland finished his big four in 21 minutes before that game, and the player was very surprised: "I was like, 'Oh, I was doing so badly in training, but well, let's go all out.' This is a change. The moment of life has changed, and since then, I have been moving forward and attacking continuously. "
In the 2019 U20 World Youth Championship, Haaland scored 9 goals in a single game against Honduras. He scored two minutes into the game and scored three goals in the first half: "That was the moment when my life really began to change dramatically." At that time, Solskjaer was coaching Manchester United and showed interest in signing him. In response, Haaland said: "When the former coach wants you, of course you will listen to his advice." However, Haaland finally chose to join Dortmund in December 2019.
Haaland has a termination clause in Dortmund's contract that will take effect in 2022. At that time, Real Madrid and other clubs have extended olive branches to make a decision that can't sleep all night. In addition to emotional factors, Manchester City's desire for a pure center also touched Haaland: "I think I am the last missing part of their puzzle. Although they are already a very outstanding team, I still feel that I am extremely eager here, which also gives me a sense of motivation and confidence to give my all."
Manchester City's marketing department was initially worried about Haaland's rude attitude in the interview. During the game with Dortmund, the players often only spoke one or two words perfunctory reporters. There was also a video collection called "Haland is not suitable for interviews" circulating on the Internet, with 2 million clicks. The famous verbal Pierce Morgan also criticized Haaland for "not understanding etiquette."
Nowadays, Haaland's interaction with the media has become more active. Last December, he welcomed his first child: "I'm more mature, that's for sure. If you ask stupid questions, you'll get stupid answers." But when asked if he was the best in the world, he replied: "No, I'm just one of them. No one can break Melo's record, and I can't do it."
Haaland is also often criticized for being just a "barrier king", relying on his teammates' dribbling and passing so he can easily score many goals. Regarding such a label, Haaland smiled and said, "What is the hardest thing in football? If you are a 'bad picker', it means you scored a lot of goals, right? This actually answers this question. If people call me 'bad picker', then I like this title very much, which means you are doing the right thing, and many people can't do it."
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