Erling Haaland \u2013 albeit not without any reservations \u2013 has described City\u2019s 4-2 win over Chelsea as a \u2018good finish\u2019 to their pre-season tour of the United States.<\/p>\n
The Norwegian dynamo was in fiery form in seizing a hat-trick as Pep Guardiola\u2019s men rounded off preparations for the 2024\/25 campaign with a convincing win in Columbus, Ohio.<\/p>\n
City\u2019s youthful squad comprising predominantly Academy players thrown in for the experience had been edged out by Celtic, AC Milan and Barcelona in their first three fixtures, but still managed to build on positive performances in each of those fixtures to deservedly grab the win against Enzo Maresca\u2019s Chelsea side.<\/p>\n
For Haaland, it\u2019s a result which he is hoping to build on in the early stages when the 2024\/25 campaign kicks off.<\/p>\n
He said: \u201cIt\u2019s been a long tour but a good finish and now back to Manchester to meet all the other guys and continue.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe quality is high [with the Academy players], you see it in the games. Of course, small margins made us lose the games but in general the quality has been high, and it\u2019s been good.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s not perfect [my condition] but it\u2019s getting better and we\u2019ll soon all be in top form which is good.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe have to get into rhythm, and we will, keep on doing what we\u2019ve been doing.\u201d<\/p>\n
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