Haaland debuts new hairstyle for the 2026-2027 Premier League season - Photo: EPL
Specifically, in the match between Man City and Bournemouth in the first round of the English Premier League on the evening of August 23rd, Haaland took to the field with a neatly short haircut.
The Norwegian striker is familiar with the image of his long, platinum blonde hair neatly tied back.
In fact, this image has become Haaland's trademark.
The Manchester City striker has previously collaborated with several companies to turn his hair accessories, such as hair ties and headbands, into lucrative products.
Besides commercial reasons, Haaland once revealed that he grew his hair long because of advice from Zlatan Ibrahimovic. Zlatan Ibrahimovic told Haaland that long hair would bring him strength and luck when playing.
However, Haaland is determined to reinvent his image for the 2026-2027 season by cutting his hair. The Norwegian striker said he called his former manager Pep Guardiola for advice before getting the haircut.
On the day he debuted his new hairstyle, Haaland failed to score against Bournemouth. It seems the short hair has hampered the striker's goal-scoring form. However, fortunately, the Man City defenders shone, doing Haaland's job to secure a 2-1 victory for the blue half of Manchester.
Haaland's new hairstyle is currently a hot topic on social media, with many fans saying they are still not used to the new look and are having difficulty finding Haaland on the pitch.
Some expressed disappointment when Haaland abandoned his signature hairstyle, but many others praised the striker's new look.