Haaland’s haircut: Man City star chops off his locks for the new season - AP News
Manchester City striker Erling Haaland has debuted a buzz cut, marking a significant change from his signature long hair. The new look drew reactions from teammates and peers, including Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Pep Guardiola.
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MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Erling Haaland’s famed flowing locks are no more.
The Manchester City superstar has a new hairstyle for the new Premier League season: A buzz cut that went viral on social media on Sunday ahead of the team’s opening match against Bournemouth.
It didn’t help him. The Norway striker missed a couple of great chances in City’s 2-1 win at Etihad Stadium.
Haaland has become one of the most easily distinguishable sport stars in recent years because of his long hair.
In a video on Haaland’s YouTube channel, Zlatan Ibrahimovic asked if the City striker had “lost a bet” when he was shown the new hairstyle.
“You gonna be faster now, or what?” Ibrahimovic said.
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