The Man City team presented special memories and a little pain (?) to Elling Hollan, the goal scorer who set the record for the most goals in a single season in the Premier League.
Man City coaches, staff, and players lined up in two lines in front of the tunnel after finishing the 34th round of the English Premier League (EPL) in the 2022-2023 season with West Ham held at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, England on the 4th (Korean time) with a 3-0 victory. The ‘Guard of Honor’ was held to congratulate Hollan, who scored the 35th goal on the day and set the record for the most EPL goals in a single season. It was different from the calm ‘Guard of Honor’ that the winning team received in that it sent a congratulatory message while hitting the main character’s back and head. Hollan showed a nervous look before entering the path made by the players, covering his face with both hands. Hollan, who finished the ‘Indian Bob’ at high speed, smiled shyly as she caressed his neck. The team, including coach Pep Guardiola, applauded Halan with a happy expression.
“I’ve never seen anyone do anything like that before the season is over,” Halan said.크크크벳
In his first season after joining Manchester City from Dortmund last summer, Haalan broke the record of 34 goals in a single season, set by Andy Cole and Alan Shearer. It has been 28 years since 1995. Shearer, the EPL’s top scorer, applauded congratulations on social media, saying, “Nicegai has set a record. It took 28 years! Holland is the best.”
Manchester City took the lead in the 5th minute through Nathan Ake’s header. In the 25th minute of the second half, Haalan connected Jack Grealish’s pass to an additional goal. In the 40th minute of the second half, the team scored a key goal from Phil Foden to win 3-0, bringing down Arsenal and taking the lead in one day. Man City has 79 points (33 matches) and Arsenal have 78 points (34 matches). We are one step closer to winning our third consecutive league title.
Manchester City have scored 1000 goals under Pep Guardiola. The goal Foden scored was his 1000th goal. Haaland (51 goals including cup), who has not played a season yet, already owns a 5.1% stake.
Halan’s record challenge is not yet over. Hollan scored 22 goals (league) at his home stadium Etihad Stadium. It is tied with Thierry Henry of Arsenal in the 2003-2003 season. When one goal is added, it breaks the record for the most home goals in a single season. If you add 3 goals, it will exceed the record of 37 goals in a single season by Ron Davis (then Southampton) in the 1966-1967 season in 56 years.
“I’m trying not to think about anything because thinking about the record will make my head go crazy,” said Hollan.
After facing Leeds, who appointed manager Sam Allardyce, on the 6th, Man City will play the long-awaited first leg of the European Champions League quarterfinals away from Real Madrid on the 10th.