‘Why’s Norwegian Erling Haaland studying Spanish in England?’ French paper’s curiosity piqued

“Snakker du Spansk?” No, that’s Norwegian. But the query should’ve been gotten put to Erling Braut Haaland: if he knew to talk Spanish.

French paper l’equipe’s English diary part began one proper forensic into the attainable the reason why the unstoppable Manchester City Norwegian striker has been taking Spanish classes in England. It was a thriller price summoning Jo Nesbo.

“AS has learned that the Real Madrid target is receiving Spanish classes. Man City say it is to aid his working relationship with Pep Guardiola,” opened the diary merchandise, hedging on the possible causes for his new lessons. “Diario AS has discovered that Real Madrid-linked Manchester City striker Erling Braut Haaland, who holidayed in Marbella this summer time and is a fan of Spain, is taking Spanish lessons.

While the Real Madrid hyperlinks are dangled in hypothesis, Man City gave the impression to be at pains to level out that it was to smoothen his in-house communication on the membership.

“Several Spanish-speaking coaches, players (are) at Man City. At City, the argument is that he is learning the language to aid his working relationship with head coach Pep Guardiola, who leads a backroom team made up entirely of Spanish speakers. City also have a number of players who are either native Spanish speakers or know the language: Stefano Ortega, Aymeric Laporte, Sergio Gómez, Rodri, Julián Álvarez Rubén Dias, João Cancelo and Bernardo Silva. The dressing room at the Etihad Stadium is a small ‘Spanish society’, so it is not surprising that Haaland is one of the players receiving classes in español,” l’equipe quoted.

There was a twist to the story: “However, what makes him a stand-out student is that, according to those who know the Norwegian international, he began lessons before joining City.”

L’equipe’s AS diary would additional clarify: “Haaland earning praise for humility
This has helped Haaland to integrate seamlessly into the City squad, netting 23 goals in his first 17 games for the Premier League champions. Above and beyond his scoring record, what has most caught the attention within the club is his humility.”

“He’s very down to earth – and that’s the most important thing in a person,” City assistant Enzo Maresca had instructed AS. “Above all in a 20-year-old lad who is arguably the best striker in the world right now. He’s very humble and works very hard.”

All this brewed within the hypothesis broth whereas Haaland was recovering from an ankle damage – “a little damaged ligament.” AS stated Guardiola had not supplied a transparent timeline on Haaland’s restoration – “a week, ten days, anything can happen” – so the participant is uncertain for City’s final two video games earlier than the seven-week World Cup break. With Norway not qualifying for the event, “it is a period that will allow the striker to rest. It has not yet been confirmed whether or not he will join City’s warm-weather training camp in Abu Dhabi.”

Meanwhile the Spanish classes proceed.