Stand down, City fans
Manchester City fans were thrown into a state of panic on Monday night after the Washington Post tweeted that ‘Haaland’ had broken a fibula.
The American newspaper inadvertently caused havoc among the City fanbase with the post, before supporters quickly realised that the publication in fact meant the US interior secretary Debra Haaland.
“It is unclear the severity of Haaland’s injury, where on the fibula the break occurred, or how long it may take for it to heal,” the paper tweeted.
It is unclear the severity of Haaland’s injury, where on the fibula the break occurred, or how long it may take for it to heal. https://t.co/6H5XgH5dAn
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) July 18, 2022
Given that the paper excluded the politician’s first name, some City fans started to panic, with some admitting that they thought it was their new striker Erling Haaland.
How did social media react?
One Twitter user joked: “Changing my FPL team now”.
Changing my FPL team now
— Scott (@ScottW___) July 18, 2022
Another added: “On the bright side, it’s not Erling Haaland. Must use full names in these headlines. Pep was probably freaking.”
On the bright side, it's not Erling Haaland. Must use full names in these headlines. Pep was probably freaking. @SoccerInsider
— matt C (@MattinTampa) July 18, 2022
A third stated: “Cant believe it man”.
https://twitter.com/SxrgioSZN/status/1549136632959361026
Another added: “Yall have no idea how much you just sent the football world into a frenzy”.
Yall have no idea how much you just sent the football world into a frenzy 😂😂😂
— Rob (@OCBarra) July 19, 2022
A fifth – an Arsenal fan – claimed: “Well, they’re not get Jesus back so”.
Well, they’re not get Jesus back so 🤷🏻♂️
— AFC Neil (@neilgargis) July 19, 2022
Another wrote: “I thought y’all were talking about Erling Haaland for a sec”.
I thought y’all were talking about Erling Haaland for a sec 😭😭😭😭
— Skydog (@FCB_Skydog) July 18, 2022
Meanwhile, City – with a fully fit Haaland in their ranks – arrived in the United States ahead of their summer tour two days ago.
The striker arrived at the Etihad Stadium from Borussia Dortmund this summer for a fee amounting to around £51m. During his time in the Bundesliga, he registered 86 goals and 23 assists in 89 matches.
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- Erling Haaland reveals message from Ole Solskjaer after he joined Man City
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