Haaland reveals his shaved head has given him back some anonymity on the street

Erling Haaland confirmed that shaving his head has allowed him to regain a discretion he hadn’t enjoyed in a long time. The Manchester City striker, who had been sporting a long blonde ponytail for several seasons that had become one of his distinctive features, opted for a buzz cut at the start of the season.

When asked about this radical change, the Norwegian first acknowledged being surprised by the scale of reactions. “I expected it to create a bit of buzz, not for the whole world to look at me with my new haircut, it was quite funny,” he confided. But it was especially the impact on his daily life that struck him most. “People don’t notice me as much in the street anymore. They don’t see that beautiful blonde hair.”

Known for enjoying walks and attempting to lead as ordinary an existence as possible, Haaland concluded with satisfaction: “It’s a change and I think it’s good.” At twenty-six, the former Borussia Dortmund striker seems to have found in this seemingly trivial gesture an effective way to regain some anonymity.

On the pitch, however, invisibility is not on the agenda. Already the author of five goals in the Premier League this season, Haaland tops the championship’s scoring chart and remains one of Europe’s most feared offensive threats.