'New season, new trim' - Haaland reveals buzzcut

Manchester City striker Erling Haaland has introduced a new look for the upcoming Premier League season - a buzzcut. The 26-year-old Norwegian shared the news on social media, announcing, "New season, new trim." Haaland's transformation from his signature blonde locks to a clean-shaven head has sparked mixed reactions among his colleagues and even former Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola.

While some, like Jack Grealish and Noel Gallagher, praised the change, joking that Haaland now looks about 17 or 10 years younger, others, including former Sweden international Zlatan Ibrahimovic, were less enthusiastic. Ibrahimovic famously advised Haaland against cutting his hair, saying, "Your strength is in your hair." When Haaland jokingly revealed that Zlatan told him never to cut his long hair, stating he wanted a military-style buzz cut, Ibrahimovic responded, "What did you do?

You lost a bet or what? Block me and erase my number." Haaland, however, remains confident that his new look will help him score more goals this season, aiming to make an immediate impact against Bournemouth on Sunday at 14:00 BST.