Manchester City Star Remains Optimistic Despite Tough 2025, Eyes Historic Year Ahead.

Erling Haaland

Erling Haaland isn’t letting a disappointing 2025 dampen his spirits. The Manchester City goal machine has declared his high hopes for 2026, targeting silverware at club level and a memorable debut at the FIFA World Cup with Norway.

In a recent interview highlighted by Complete Sports Nigeria, the 25-year-old striker shared his excitement: “I want to win things with my club, and of course I’m excited in the summer. A World Cup is the biggest thing you can participate in and it will be incredible to do so with Norway.”

Despite Manchester City‘s subpar performance in 2025, Haaland stays positive: “But we have to keep calm. There is a lot of work ahead of us and we know exactly what to improve. What I can say is that we believe what we are building and I will give everything to be ready.”

He added a bold prediction: “If we do things the right way, we can make it a year that will be remembered.”

With Norway recently qualifying for the 2026 World Cup, their first major tournament in decades, thanks in large part to Haaland‘s record-breaking qualifying campaign (including 16 goals), the stage is set for the Premier League‘s most lethal finisher to chase international glory alongside club success.

As the new year approaches, Haaland‘s determination could propel both City and Norway to new heights. Football fans worldwide will be watching closely, 2026 might just become the year of the Norwegian superstar.