Erling Haaland reveals key to staying positive amid barren run as Man City achieves unique winning record

Erling Haaland hinted that relaxation over the festive period helped Manchester City finally end their winless streak.

Haaland He scored his team's second of the day in a 2-0 win at Leicester, their first win since early December.

City They had gone five games without a win in all competitions before their final game of 2024 in what has been an unprecedented run under Pep Guardiola.

Haaland ended a poor spell of form by scoring at the King Power Stadium, having previously gone four without scoring.

Their struggles in front of goal have been just one of the many reasons why City have suffered such a dramatic collapse this season.

However, the Norwegian star revealed in an interview with talkSPORT's Sam Matterface the key to staying positive despite losing nine of his last 14 matches.

“It's easy and difficult to say, but it's our job,” he said after the victory at the King Power Stadium.

“We live with this job, but it's also important… You go to work and you go home, you relax, it's something important and it's the most difficult because you worry a lot about it and about everything you want to do.” is to win.

“But it's important to rest your mind and keep a positive attitude and look around you, look at the people around you, your family and everyone and still enjoy Christmas even if we lose a game.

“I know it's difficult but it's important to do it and move forward. That's what we did today, we won and everything and we were super happy.”

City's victory in Leicester has not only placed them in fifth position, but has also allowed them to reach a unique record in the standings. first division.

It is the first time they have won five consecutive away games in the competition without conceding a goal.

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Their previous four trips to Leicester in the Premier League ended with three 1-0 and one 2-0 wins.

Savinho opened the scoring for City in the 21st minute by shooting after a save by Foxes goalkeeper Jakub Stolarczyk.

Jamie Vardy had an excellent chance to equalize midway through the second half, but sent his close-range shot over the bar.

City punished the hosts moments later when Haaland headed in Savinho's cross to secure the three points.

Haaland's goal total for the season now stands at 19 in all competitions, 14 of them in the Premier League.

He and his City teammates will not play again until January 4, when they host West Ham knowing that another victory could revitalize their season.