Maresca says Haaland’s circumstances have changed after Manchester City’s perfect start

Manchester City manager Enzo Maresca says Erling Haaland’s life has changed as the Norway striker continues to make an impact at the beginning of the 2026-27 season.

Haaland has scored three goals in three Premier League appearances, helping Manchester City make a perfect start to the campaign. Maresca commented on the centre-forward’s form after the opening matches of the English top flight.

The striker has found the net once in each of Manchester City’s first three league games. His goals have contributed to a strong opening for the club, who have won all three of their matches and collected nine points.

That record leaves Manchester City at the top of the Premier League table after three rounds. They are level on points with nobody above them and currently occupy first place, with Arsenal behind them on the relevant tie-break criteria.

Maresca’s comments focused on the way Haaland’s situation has changed following his productive start. The forward’s contribution has been one of the early features of Manchester City’s campaign, with three goals from as many appearances.

“Now Haaland’s life has changed,” Maresca said.

The remark came as the Manchester City manager assessed the Norway international’s performances at the start of the 2026-27 season. Haaland has supplied a goal in each of the team’s first three Premier League fixtures, while Manchester City have maintained a 100% record.

After three matches, the club’s tally stands at nine points. That total places them first in the standings, with Arsenal currently behind them when the table is separated by the additional criteria used to rank teams level on points.

Manchester City’s early position gives them the strongest possible start in terms of results. Their three victories have been matched by Haaland’s consistent scoring output, as he has registered three goals across the same number of league games.

The comments from Maresca therefore place Haaland’s current form in the context of Manchester City’s wider start to the season. The forward has scored in all three Premier League matches so far, while the team remain top of the table after the opening three rounds.

Maresca’s assessment comes at a point when both the player and the club have begun the campaign positively. Haaland’s three goals have arrived during a run in which Manchester City have won three times, taken nine points and moved into first place ahead of Arsenal on the relevant tie-break measures.