In the fourth round of the Premier League, Manchester City defeated Manchester United 1-0 away. After the match, Manchester City striker Haaland participated in an online interview conducted by Premier League officials.

Host: Erling Haaland is waiting for us here at Old Trafford. He has now become the all-time leading scorer in Premier League Manchester Derbies. Erling, your records keep mounting. This was a grueling match, and ultimately you won despite being down to ten men. How does it feel?

It feels incredible. It's a very unique experience; winning with one player fewer is not something that happens often. I can't even remember if I've ever experienced a victory under such difficult circumstances before, so scoring the winning goal 1-0 while under pressure felt more satisfying than any goal I've scored previously. No goal should be taken for granted, but beating your rival at Old Trafford while playing with ten men feels absolutely fantastic.

Host: That's remarkable. But I have to ask you, when you put the ball in the net, did you think the goal was valid, or were you worried a teammate might be offside?

At that moment, I didn't see the specific details of the deflection, whether it touched one of our players or a defender. But I'm usually not offside, so I was fairly confident. Then I looked at the manager, Enzo Maresca, and he gave me an understanding smile and a thumbs up, which made me even more confident that the goal was good, so I immediately ran to the Manchester City fans in the away end. The feeling was absolutely incredible.

Hart: Erling, it's Hart. First, congratulations. As a member of the team, you must be very proud of the entire team's performance right now. I know everyone will talk a lot about that controversial decision and Phil's red card, but this is a new Manchester City, and playing for Manchester City requires an extremely high level of technical and tactical ability. How pleased are you with your new teammates, seeing them integrate so quickly into the system and secure all three points away from home under such extreme difficulty?

Yes, I think after one player was sent off, the entire team showed tremendous unity and fighting spirit. In the first five minutes after the red card, we calmly controlled possession. It completely showed the team's maturity and resilience; you have to respond like this when facing adversity. Of course, we would have liked more attacking initiative, but the difficulty of playing with ten men is understandable. But look at how everyone ran and received the ball, look at the players who came off the bench... I have to mention Ndiaye—his performance after coming on was absolutely outstanding, he did some dribbles in Neymar's style! His display was truly remarkable. And Anderson in midfield, he was like... I probably shouldn't say this, but he ran all over the pitch like a dog, pressing hard and aggressively breaking up the opposition's attacks. Enzo worked hard too. We're fortunate to have teammates like that. Like you said, when Gigio made that incredible save, that's what we expect from a world-class goalkeeper—he has that absolute ability. I know how frustrating it is to face him as an opponent; I've played against him many times before and now face him almost every day in training. It's too difficult to beat him, but it also makes the actual match much easier, honestly.

Owen: Erling, well played. This is Michael Owen. Before the match, I observed some changes in Manchester City's style of play since Maresca took over, and I found that the team's frequency of crossing has increased significantly, and statistics confirm this. Today, you scored again from a cross, and your finish looked easy, but that shot was actually very difficult. Has the high-crossing tactic become the core attacking method under the new manager?

Yes, exactly right. You can clearly see this from our tactical execution. It's about getting a lot of attacking players into the box, not just me—Enzo needs to push forward, Antoine needs to attack the far post, everyone needs to move. We need to fill the box because the six-yard area is the golden zone for scoring. Strikers need to be there, maintaining that goal-scoring instinct, and constantly making intelligent runs. When you have so many players like me, Antoine, and Nico O'Reilly who are proficient at meeting crosses, then crossing naturally becomes a regular weapon.

Host: Finally, Erling, the screen in the studio is barely large enough for your goal-scoring records, but today you've made another piece of history: becoming the all-time leading scorer in Manchester Derbies in Premier League history. How amazing does it feel as a Manchester City player to score the winning goal at Old Trafford with ten men and stand alone at the top of the derby scorers list?

Honestly, it feels quite special. I saw this record before the match, and it was on my mind—I knew I had a chance to break it...

Look, the all-time derby scorers list is on the screen. It's a great honor to be alongside and even surpass these legends.

Host: That list is full of true legends, isn't it?

Yes, all familiar names! What else can I say? I'm very proud. Honestly, it makes me happy from the bottom of my heart, because since coming to England, I've come to deeply understand the special meaning of this derby. The tension on and off the pitch is an inseparable part of competitive football, but ultimately, to enjoy the bragging rights of a derby, to enjoy the love of football, and to fight until the end for the jersey you wear—that's what it's all about.

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