Fans weren’t sure where to look when Noel Gallagher shared a revealing photo of Erling Haaland in the dressing room after Manchester City’s 4-1 win over Arsenal.
The 22-year-old striker posed for a photo with the Oasis star holding his signature spinach and kale milk smoothie – while wearing a pair of rolled-up white Calvin Klein underpants.
The snap is the latest outlandish sartorial statement from the Norwegian, who sparked comparisons to eco-warrior Greta Thunberg earlier this month when he showed up in training sporting bold Viking-style braided pigtails.
Haaland previously lifted the lid on his Hannibal Lecter-style 6,000-calorie-a-day diet, including cow heart and liver, revealing that he only drinks water through a complicated filtration system — all while getting the first sunlight in his eyes in the morning ‘for circadian rhythm’.
The 6ft 4in striker is also a fan of ice baths and glasses that filter blue light to improve his sleep.
Noel Gallagher revealed that Erling Haaland was walking around in his underpants after a 4-1 win
Haaland was relentlessly mocked for his latest haircut, with fans jokingly comparing his pigtails to those of Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg (right)
The City striker previously revealed that he eats animal organs in a documentary about his move to City
Haaland revealed his secret drink that led to his goals
He has also suggested that the secret behind his goalscoring form is milk smoothies laced with spinach and kale. The assailant took to Instagram and posed with two liters of milk while captioning the image “me and my magic potion.”
Kevin De Bruyne scored twice and the Norway international also found the net to claim the record for most goals in a 38-game Premier League campaign, reaching the 33rd goal of the season.
Former Oasis bandmate Gallagher, 55, was in the City dressing room after the final whistle and shared his dressing room conversation with Haaland.
“I’ve just been in the locker room with him and he’s like a young boy,” said Noel talkSPORT.
“He walks around in his underpants and tells me he can’t wait for me to meet his uncle, who I’ve never met.
He’s disappointed he didn’t score a hat-trick. He’s like a big, angry kid. He is an incredible footballer.
When he came on, Guardiola said there were parts of his game he could improve. We saw that tonight.
“The touch for the first goal, he brought the ball down and put Kevin De Bruyne through on goal.
Kevin’s goals were a joke. He passed them through the players’ legs into the net.
“If Arsenal fans had doubts about how big the gap is. It’s that big.’
After the game, elated players beamed with pride, posting several posts on their social media pages as they basked in their triumph.
The Norwegian posed topless with Jack Grealish and made a funny face as the winger smiled with a selfie.
Portuguese couple Ruben Dias and Bernardo Silva also sat together for a photo, with Bernardo unable to contain his smile and defender Dias giving a thumbs up.
Haaland, still shirtless, then snapped a photo of himself with Bernardo, cheekily sticking his tongue out, with a reference to the City supporters song ‘I’ll Follow You Everywhere’.
Erling Haaland channeled his inner Viking with his braided pigtail look
Manchester City striker Haaland leaves no stone unturned in his pursuit of success
The striker pays close attention to his diet and follows a strict regime on and off the field
Haaland is an incredibly physical specimen and dominates the Premier League
Haaland posed topless with Jack Grealish, making a funny face as the winger smiled
Ruben Dias and Bernardo Silva sat together for a photo, with Silva unable to contain his smile
The Norway international found the net to claim the record for most goals in a 38-game season
Pep Guardiola’s side are just two points off the top with two games remaining and could take the lead with a victory in Fulham on Sunday.
Their recent form suggests they will, as they are unbeaten in 17 games in all competitions after 14 wins and three draws.
City are also chasing the treble in both the FA Cup final and Champions League semi-finals.
“Definitely my position now (is what I prefer over Arsenal’s),” Pep said. ‘It’s in our hands. I would like to have six points from these two games (in hand), but we have to win them.’