"For someone who scores so many goals, Manchester City striker Erling Haaland is not usually the most enthusiastic when it comes to celebrating them. There has been the odd exception, such as when he marks hitting the back of the net by adopting the lotus position and appearing to enter a "zen" state while sitting cross-legged on the field. But for the most part, the Norway international is an understated character who is happy to let his football do the talking for him."
"However, recently he has revived a classic goal celebration to add to his repertoire: The Robot. He hit the celebration in the 3-1 win over Bournemouth on Nov. 2, and he doubled down on Saturday when he scored the opener in the 3-0 win over West Ham United. The celebration's most famous foray from the breakdance mat to the football pitch came in 2006, when England striker Peter Crouch performed it in a pre- FIFA World Cup friendly win over Jamaica."
Erling Haaland is typically understated in his goal celebrations, often letting his football do the talking. He has occasionally used more expressive moves, such as adopting the lotus position and appearing to enter a "zen" state while sitting cross-legged on the field. Recently he revived the Robot celebration, performing it after scoring in the 3-1 win over Bournemouth on Nov. 2 and again when opening the scoring in the 3-0 win over West Ham United. The Robot became famous when England striker Peter Crouch used it in 2006 during a pre-World Cup friendly win over Jamaica. Haaland's adoption of the Robot suits his remorseless goal-scoring style.
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