Updated On: 16 May, 2025 08:30 AM IST | Manchester | AFP
Man City striker Haaland sums up disappointing season; looks forward to winning FA Cup vs Crystal Palace on Saturday to salvage campaign

An animated Erling Haaland during Man City’s tough 2-1 win over Bournemouth in March. Pic/Getty Images
Star striker Erling Haaland said Manchester City must deliver in the FA Cup final on Saturday to salvage something from a ‘horrific’ season that saw them deposed as English champions for the first time in five years, while also being ousted by Real Madrid from the Champions League’s Playoff round.
Pep Guardiola’s team face Crystal Palace at Wembley aiming to avoid a first trophy-less campaign since the Spanish coach’s debut season in charge in 2016-17.
City sit fourth in the Premier League, 18 points adrift of champions Liverpool, and are embroiled in a battle to secure a top-five finish and Champions League football next season in their final two league matches.