‘I can finally say I have won one Premier League more than him!’: Erling Haaland teases his dad Alf-Inge after outdoing him in his first season in England by winning the title with Man City
- Erling Haaland won his first Premier League title with Man City on Sunday
- He joked afterwards that he can now tease his dad about winning more than him
- City still have two trophies to go for this season as they try to win the Treble
Erling Haaland has poked fun at his dad’s achievements at Manchester City after winning the title with the club in his first season in England.
Alf-Inge Haaland spent three years at City between 2000 and 2003, but the team were relegated from the Premier League in his first season and he rarely played after that due to a serious knee injury.
Times have changed at City since then, with Pep Guardiola’s men becoming the team to beat in England, and on Sunday they lifted their fifth title in six seasons.
It was Erling’s first trophy since he joined from Borussia Dortmund last summer, and he could not resist aiming a dig at his dad afterwards.
‘We enjoy this together, the whole family, especially dad. This is not something you experience every day, so it must be enjoyed,’ he told ViaPlay.
Erling Haaland certainly enjoyed winning his first Premier League title on Sunday
Haaland was happy to tease his dad Alf-Inge (right), having already won more Premier League titles than him
‘Now I can finally say that I have won one Premier League more than him. It is not wrong to have that on your CV.’
Alf-Inge has been alongside his son throughout his career to date, and was seen filming Erling when he went to collect his medal ahead of the trophy lift at the Etihad Stadium, before the pair celebrated together on the pitch.
Haaland Sr played a significant role in securing Haaland his move to City in the first place, and has been at most of his games throughout the season.
He was escorted out of a Real Madrid VIP box earlier this month for allegedly throwing peanuts at the home fans – a claim he later denied.
There could be more celebrations to come for Erling and Alf-Inge in the coming weeks, with City playing in two finals over the next fortnight as they aim to win the Treble for the first time in their history.
Haaland has had a stunning first season in England, scoring 36 league goals for City
Haaland has been City’s star man this term, scoring 36 goals in the league and 52 times across all competitions.
But he was keen to point out that it was a group effort as he thanked his team-mates for helping him take the Premier League by storm this year.
‘These are memories I will remember for the rest of my life. We’ve been fighting so hard and honestly I don’t know what to say – I didn’t plan anything to say! It’s special,’ Haaland told Sky Sports.
‘I’m just gonna enjoy this day. This is a so special moment with the trophy and all the players and the whole club. Without the club and my teammates it would not be possible. Amazing.’
