Monster striker Elling Holland, 23, who led Manchester City’s “treble” in the English Premier League (EPL), has thanked Korean fans.
City lost 1-2 in the second leg of the Coupang Play Series against Spanish Primera Liga giants Atletico Madrid at the Seoul World Cup Stadium on Tuesday.
Holland, who started as a frontline striker, was active for 55 minutes before being substituted in the 10th minute of the second half, but was unable to register an attacking point.
After the game, he posted on social media, “Thank you so much for giving me moments to remember for days. Until next time (bye).”
Manchester City’s Elling Holland climbs over a billboard after the second leg of the Coupang Play Series match between Atletico Madrid and Manchester City FC at the Seoul World Cup Stadium in Mapo-gu, Seoul, South Korea, on July 30.
City missed the scheduled post-match interviews and press conference due to the rain delay. Due to his departure schedule, Holland left the stadium without being able to do a flash or mixer zone interview.
City hopped on a plane to England shortly after midnight.
Since arriving in a City shirt from Dortmund (Germany) ahead of the 2022-23 season, Holland has established himself as a top striker. He scored 36 goals in the EPL, including four hat tricks, to win the Golden Boot (top scorer’s trophy), and was the top scorer in the UEFA Champions League (UCL) with 12 goals.
Manchester City’s Elling Holland looks for passing space during the second leg of the Coupang Play Series match between Atletico Madrid (AT Madrid) and Manchester City FC at Seoul World Cup Stadium in Mapo-gu, Seoul, South Korea, on July 30.
He has scored 52 goals in 53 official matches.
He was a key part of City’s triple treble, winning the FA Cup, EPL, and UCL, and was named EPL Player of the Year and Young Player of the Year.
As one of the most popular players on the trip, Holland was in good spirits despite a 45-minute delay in kickoff due to heavy rain.
Holland, who drew a huge roar from the moment his name was announced on the pitch, hit the ground running in the seventh minute. In the 16th minute, Jack Grealish’s cross from the left flank sailed just over Holland’s head.
Manchester City’s Elling Holland and Atletico Madrid’s Cesar Afilicueta talk shoulder to shoulder during the second leg of the Coupang Play Series match between Atletico Madrid and Manchester City FC at Seoul World Cup Stadium in Mapo-gu, Seoul, South Korea, on July 30.
He was eventually subbed off in the 10th minute of the second half as City made a number of substitutions. The 64,185 fans in attendance applauded lavishly.
The game ended in a 2-1 victory for AT Madrid, but Holland didn’t forget the fan service afterward.
Even though he was supposed to be heading straight to the airport, he jumped over a billboard and threw his jersey to fans in the stands. 스포츠토토 He followed this up with another fan service by throwing his training jersey.