Overview
- Erling Haaland celebrated his opener against Bournemouth by replicating Peter Crouch’s 2006 ‘robot’ dance.
- Peter Crouch acknowledged the tribute on social media with the line, “I walked so they could run.”
- Haaland scored twice to help Manchester City return to winning ways, moving to 13 Premier League goals and 17 in all competitions this season.
- The striker told Sky Sports it was an important bounce-back result and said he was focused on doing his job to help the team.
- Pep Guardiola praised Haaland’s impact and likened his numbers to those of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, with reports noting he could challenge his 2022/23 single‑season mark.