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'Honoured' - Erling Haaland sends heartfelt message after being handed key Man City role by Pep Guardiola for the first time

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Pep Guardiola handed Haaland the captain's armband for the first time as the Cityzens took on Celtic in pre-season as part of their North American tour. Haaland went on to score as the <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/erling-haaland-back-in-business-kalvin-phillips-all-over-the-place-defence-winners-and-losers-man-city-usa-tour-celtic-defeat/blt032cec5d060caa58" target="_blank">Premier League champions went down 4-3 in a thrilling game in North Carolina</a>.

WHAT HAPPENED?

City may have been beaten but it was certainly a memorable day for Haaland. He posted a message afterwards on Instagram to show his pride at being handed the City armband. He wrote: "Honored to captain the team for the first time."<picture><source srcset="https://assets.goal.com/images/v3/blt5904ae0fd41fa22b/Haaland.JPG?format=webp" type="image/webp"><source srcset="https://assets.goal.com/images/v3/blt5904ae0fd41fa22b/Haaland.JPG?format=jpg" type="image/jpeg"><img src="https://assets.goal.com/images/v3/blt5904ae0fd41fa22b/Haaland.JPG?format=jpg" alt="Erling Haaland" data-source="Instagram" data-copyright="Instagram" data-portal-copyright="Instagram" perform:prop="uuid:blt5904ae0fd41fa22b;width:371;height:576"></picture>

WHAT HAALAND SAID

Haaland has taken over captaincy duties as City are without regular skipper Kyle Walker. The England international is still on leave following his exploits with England at Euro 2024. Walker is one of several senior stars missing the trip after a busy summer and joins team-mates such as Rodri, Kevin De Bruyne, John Stones and Julian Alvarez in sitting out the tour.

THE BIGGER PICTURE

Manchester City and Haaland now move on to New York for a friendly against AC Milan. Guardiola's side will also take on Barcelona and Chelsea before jetting back to England to face Manchester United in the Community Shield.

WHAT NEXT FOR MAN CITY

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Erling Haaland has sent out a message after captaining Manchester City for the first time in a pre-season friendly against Celtic.

&apos;Honoured&apos; - Erling Haaland sends heartfelt message after being handed key Man City role by Pep Guardiola for the first time