Erling Haaland has completely changed his look ahead of Manchester City vs Bournemouth.
The Norwegian striker has ditched his trademark long blonde hair for a much shorter style, revealing the new look on social media moments before City’s league opener against Bournemouth on Sunday, August 23.
He shared photos of his new haircut on his Instagram page.
Haaland’s long hair has become part of his identity. He has often tied it back during matches, with fans joking about his dramatic celebrations and the look becoming closely associated with the powerful striker.
The sudden change has sparked plenty of reactions online. While some fans joked that Haaland may have lost his “lucky charm” and could struggle to score, others believe the new haircut signals fresh energy ahead of the new campaign.
Before cutting his hair, Haaland joked around by showing off some images of his previous hairstyles during his career, and some questionable ideas of how his new hair should look.
Looking nervous as the hairdresser cut the first piece, it didn't take long for Haaland to start smiling about his new appearance.
There were mixed reactions when the 26 year old made video calls to City team-mate Jack Grealish, Oasis' Noel Gallagher and former City manager Pep Guardiola.
Gallagher said: "You look about 17 years old. It's good. Change is good."
Grealish and Guardiola both said they "love" the change.
"You look about 10 years old. That is hilarious. I can't stop looking at the front of your hair. I love it," said Grealish.
"No way. You're lucky you have hair. I would love to have it. I love it," said Guardiola.
