It has been a testing few weeks for Manchester City striker Erling Haaland. Despite continuing to score at a rate of almost a goal a game, he’s come in for criticism in regards to his hold-up play in the media. Last season, Haaland scored 52 goals in 53 games and laid on nine assists. This time around, the 23-year-old has suffered the odd injury but still managed to score 31 goals in 38 games – laying on another six. While his goalscoring form never comes under the microscope – and how could it, scoring 83 goals in 91 City games – his ability to offer anything else was criticised after the 0-0…
