Haaland's haircut: Man City star chops off his locks for the new season
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Key Points:
- Manchester City striker Erling Haaland debuted a buzz cut hairstyle ahead of the Premier League season opener against Bournemouth, replacing his signature long hair.
- Despite the new look, Haaland missed several good scoring opportunities in City's 2-1 victory at the Etihad Stadium.
- The haircut quickly went viral on social media and drew humorous reactions, including Zlatan Ibrahimovic jokingly asking if Haaland "lost a bet."
- Former City manager Pep Guardiola commented on Haaland's new style by expressing envy over having hair himself.
- Haaland initially wore a cap arriving at the stadium but revealed the buzz cut during the warmup.
