In a recent interview with DAZN, Chelsea legend Mikel gave his opinion on Manchester City striker Harland's performances in key games. Mikel believes that despite Harland's impressive goalscoring exploits, he seems to lack sufficient presence in some important games.
Mikel noted, "So far, Harland has rarely stepped up in the middle of important games." He emphasized that although Harland has scored a large number of goals, he has not been the key man of the team in those decisive matches as the fans expect him to be. Mikel further said that he hopes that Harland will show his strength in the upcoming weekend's Premier League 5th round match against Arsenal in a tough match.
"I expect him to step up and be the star of the show in the middle of an important game, scoring 1-2 goals, or a hat-trick, whatever it takes." Mikel has high hopes for Harland, who he believes has the ability to bring his team victory at crucial moments. At the same time, Mikel also mentioned Harland's progress this season, saying that he has improved significantly compared to last season.
With the 5th round of EPL matches approaching, Manchester City will host Arsenal in what will undoubtedly be a marquee match. Mikel's comments have certainly added a few more points of interest to the game, and fans are expecting Harland to shine in this game and become the protagonist on the pitch. Harland himself is also facing great pressure and challenges, and he needs to prove his strength and value with real actions.
