The English football world is in shock after a mysterious audio recording, believed to be of Erling Haaland, was suddenly leaked on social media. Within hours, the tape became the center of all discussions – not only because the voice in it is said to belong to the Norwegian star, but also because of its shocking content, which is said to “explode the Manchester City dressing room”.
According to an exclusive source from The Mirror newspaper, the recording, which is about 2 minutes long, was spread in a private group before being released publicly on Twitter and Telegram. In the tape, a male voice – believed to be Haaland – harshly criticized some of his teammates and expressed dissatisfaction with coach Pep Guardiola’s tactics, especially the way he asked him to “sacrifice the role of a striker” to serve the possession-based style of play.
The most widely circulated quote was:
“I am not a robot. I score goals to win, not to be a pawn in Pep’s tactical game.”
This statement caused the whole of England to “explode”. Many people believe that it is a sign of serious internal conflict between Haaland and Guardiola – something that Man City has always tried to hide. Some sports journalists also commented:
“If the recording is real, this could be the beginning of the biggest rift Pep has ever faced since coming to Man City.”
Immediately after the incident spread, reporters were said to have “surrounded” the Etihad Campus training area all night to find out the truth. An inside source revealed to the Daily Mail that Pep Guardiola stayed up all night, calling an urgent meeting with the club’s leadership and media department.
“Pep is extremely angry. He wants to know who recorded it, who released it, and why it happened right before the important Premier League matches,” – the source said.
Meanwhile, Man City has remained absolutely silent. No official statement has been made, and Haaland’s representatives have also refused to comment. However, media experts say this is a “crisis of confidence” within the team, which could seriously affect the team’s morale if not handled quickly.
On social media, fans are divided into two opinions. One side believes that the tape is a product of editing to smear Haaland and disrupt Man City, especially when the team is leading the Premier League. The other side believes that this is the truth that has been leaked, and it is understandable that Haaland is not satisfied with Guardiola’s “too mechanical” tactical system.
The British press has called this “the biggest media bomb of the 2025 season”, comparing it to the leak of Cristiano Ronaldo’s text messages at Manchester United in 2022.
Although the truth has not been verified, one thing is certain: the storm is really rising at Etihad. As Man City are on their way to defending their title, this incident could be the “first crack” in the seemingly perfect relationship between Pep Guardiola and Erling Haaland – two giant egos, two great ambitions, and a scandal that the entire football world is holding its breath watching… ⚡🔥
