Erling Haaland may have reached another Champions League milestone, but Arsenal believe they have the tools to keep him quiet when the two sides meet on September 21.
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The Manchester City striker netted his 50th goal in the competition during their 2-0 win over Napoli, becoming the fastest player ever to reach the landmark. Jeremy Doku also scored as Pep Guardiola’s side began their European campaign with a comfortable victory.
However, Haaland has often struggled to make an impact against Arsenal. According to CBS Sports, he has averaged just 19 touches across their last two meetings, with Gabriel Magalhaes and William Saliba both relishing the battle to contain him.
At the Emirates last season, the 25-year-old touched the ball only 10 times, completed two passes, and lost every ground duel he contested [FotMob]. Former Watford striker Troy Deeney believes Haaland could again find life difficult against Mikel Arteta’s side.
Deeney said, “Arsenal’s defence is incredibly well organised, and Haaland doesn’t always get the service he thrives on when he plays against them,”