Article by Alexandru Tomuțiu – Published Wednesday, 20 May 2026, 11:02 / Updated Wednesday, 20 May 2026 11:06
After a season in which Manchester City missed out on the title to Arsenal, striker Erling Haaland made a promise to the supporters.
Manchester City lost the battle for the English title to Arsenal, but Erling Haaland immediately promised that he and his team-mates will do everything possible to lift the trophy again in a year's time.
On Tuesday, City drew 1-1 with Bournemouth in the 37th round, and thus Arsenal triumphed in the championship, after a “drought” of 22 years.
Erling Haaland on Manchester City's title loss to Arsenal: 'We'll do our best next year'
“At the end of the day, every game in the Premier League is difficult. We tried but it wasn't enough. The whole club has to use that as motivation now. We have to be angry with ourselves, we have to feel a fire inside, because this year we haven't been good enough.
It's been two years since we've been champions, but it feels like an eternity. We will do our best to win the championship next season,” said Erling Haaland, according to sportal.bg.
Pep Guardiola was fair play after losing the title and congratulated his rivals: “On behalf of everyone at Manchester City, we congratulate Mikel Arteta and all the staff, players and fans on winning the Premier League. Well deserved.. On behalf of everyone at Manchester City, we congratulate Mikel Arteta and all the staff, players and fans on winning the Premier League. Well deserved.”
It was a difficult match, I knew it would be like that. They have had 10 days of training and have a lot of energy. We fought and found a goal at the end, but it was too late.
We could have played tomorrow or Thursday, but the schedule is what it is. We used a lot of midfielders to try to control their transitions. The players have given everything this season in difficult conditions.
– Pep Guardiola, Manchester City manager
