Where Was Erling Haaland?! Striker Fails to Show Up as Champions Lose To Arsenal | Football/Soccer

The Norwegian went missing for the second Premier League game in a row, but few players distinguished themselves in a disappointing defeat.

All good things must come to an end, and Manchester City’s incredible run of 12 straight Premier League victories over Arsenal was finally halted thanks to a heavily-deflected Gabriel Martinelli goal.

Pep Guardiola’s side played without their usual swagger and confidence, and there was an air of shyness about them without Rodri. Indeed, they have lost all three matches that the influential Spaniard has been suspended for.

But most worrying for the treble winners is the form of Erling Haaland. The Norwegian gave Arsenal almost nothing to worry about and uncharacteristically ducked out of a header which he usually would have powered straight into the net. He has now failed to score in his last three matches.

The international break comes at a good time for him and will give him time to reset for City’s next matches, against Brighton and Manchester United.