Guardiola lets it slip: Manchester City star Erling Haaland has recently become a father!
Yasmine Green
Dailysports's expert
Translated by the editors
Manchester City striker Erling Haaland has welcomed a child — this was revealed accidentally by his coach Pep Guardiola during a post-match interview after the game against Leicester.
The Spanish coach asked for understanding towards the Norwegian forward, who has only managed to score his second goal in the last 50 days. Guardiola explained that this period has been challenging for Haaland, further compounded by the excitement of recent days when the footballer became a father.
News that Haaland's partner, Isabel Haugseng Johansen, was pregnant surfaced in October 2024. At that time, Erling celebrated one of his goals with a characteristic gesture, tucking the ball under his shirt.
Johansen is also a footballer, and she and Haaland met during their time at the youth academy of Bryne. Their relationship began when Haaland was playing for Borussia Dortmund, and now they have become parents.
It’s worth noting that this past weekend, Manchester City ended their winless streak with a 2-0 victory over Leicester. The second goal in the match was scored by Haaland, bringing his total tally in the league to 14 goals.
