Gary Gowers

Pro Ref admits an error of judgement over Erling Haaland’s goal. We examine the Erling Haaland VAR offside error and Premier League decision metrics.

Erling Haaland goal rate of 90 minutes per goal for Manchester City is trailing Championship top scorer Cyle Larin’s 73-minute average this season.

Erling Haaland jokingly apologised to the Premier League following Manchester City’s derby win over Manchester United. Read his reaction.

Erling Haaland Manchester derby stats explain how minimal touches produced a match-winning goal and an impressive xG figure for Manchester City.

City welcome Norwich to the Etihad in the Carabao Cup on Thursday night – opponents who have endured more than a few painful afternoons against the Blues over the years. City face the Canaries in the third round at 7.30pm, four days after Sunday’s Manchester derby. History suggests goals have rarely been difficult to find […]

Barcelona and Real Madrid reportedly believe Erling Haaland could consider leaving City for Spain in 2027. City have become accustomed to speculation surrounding their prolific striker, despite Haaland signing an extraordinary long-term contract at the Etihad. But TEAMtalk transfer correspondent Graeme Bailey has now reported that both Spanish giants are looking towards 2027 as a […]

City’s £125m move for Enzo Fernandez was never going to escape scrutiny, but his performance at Old Trafford offered an early demonstration of exactly why Enzo Maresca wanted him. City were forced to play for more than an hour with 10 men following Phil Foden’s first-half red card against Manchester United, eventually emerging with a […]

The two VAR officials at the centre of the controversy surrounding City’s derby victory have been stood down after the error which led to Erling Haaland’s winning goal being allowed. City beat United 1-0 at Old Trafford on Sunday, but refereeing body Pro Ref subsequently admitted an “error of judgement” had been made during the […]

Just when City supporters thought Sunday’s derby could finally be filed away under ‘job done’, somebody has floated the possibility of playing the whole thing again. City beat United 1-0 at Old Trafford despite playing most of the game with 10 men following Phil Foden’s red card, but the fallout from Erling Haaland’s controversial winner […]

Twenty-four hours on from the Manchester derby, there has been no shortage of fallout for City. Phil Foden’s red card, Erling Haaland’s winner and the subsequent Pro Ref admission have dominated much of the discussion, while attention is already beginning to turn towards Thursday’s Carabao Cup tie against Norwich. Here is today’s Man City news […]

Phil Foden is set to miss City’s Premier League trip to Liverpool as part of a three-match domestic suspension following his red card against Manchester United. The City forward was dismissed after 23 minutes of Sunday’s 1-0 derby victory after reacting to Bruno Fernandes, with referee Michael Oliver showing him a straight red card. VAR […]

Manchester City begin the defence of the Carabao Cup on Thursday night when Championship side Norwich visit the Etihad Stadium. City enter the competition in the third round because of their involvement in the Champions League and will be looking to start another run in a competition they won last season. Enzo Maresca’s side beat […]