JAKARTA - Erling Haaland urges Manchester City to use the disappointment of failing to win the English League trophy for the second year in a row as motivation to win the title next season.
Arsenal were crowned champions for the first time since 2004 after second-placed Manchester City were held to a 1-1 draw at home to Bournemouth on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, early morning WIB.
Haaland equalised in the fifth minute of injury time at the Vitality Stadium to cancel out Junior Kroupi's first-half opener.
However, Pep Guardiola's team could not find a winning goal in the last minutes to bring the title race to the last match.
"Every game in the English League is difficult. We have tried, but it is not enough. All players must make this a motivation now."
"We have to be angry, we have to feel the fire burning inside of us because this is not good enough. It's been two years, it feels like forever."
"We will do everything we can, all the people who will be here next season, to win the league," Haaland said in an interview with City Studios.
Manchester City travel to the south coast three days after beating Chelsea 1-0 in the FA Cup final and amid talk that manager Pep Guardiola will leave after the home game against Aston Villa on May 24, 2026.
The Spaniard, who still has a year remaining on his contract, provided little clarity on his future in a post-match news conference.
After failing to win the main trophy last season, Manchester City will end the season with two trophies, after also lifting the Carabao Cup.
"Everything is relative. It's better than last season. I feel we can still fight a little more in the league, but now it's over."
"We won two trophies, which is important, but we also want the Premier League," said Haaland.
Bournemouth wasted a number of opportunities to secure victory before Haaland equalised with his 27th league goal of the season.
"It's never easy to come here, especially after the final against a very good team. Finals are always more emotional, always more difficult because you automatically give more."
"The schedule is heavy. There is no excuse. However, it is not easy to come to Bournemouth after playing at Wembley in the FA Cup final," said the Norwegian.
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