Haaland: It was a tough match against Porto, and we need to win these games

Erling Haaland, Manchester City's striker and Man of the Match in his team's game against Porto, discussed the victory achieved by the English side with a score of 2-0, emphasizing the challenge of the encounter and the strength of the opponent. He also pointed out the importance of securing wins in such matches.

Haaland said: "It was a great match against the champions of Portugal. We knew it would be a tough encounter, man to man, they are a top-class team. Everyone was impressive, they play wonderful football."

He added: "With all this pressure, we had to deliver what was required on the big stage, and that is what we did. We dominated the first half completely and created chances."

He confirmed: "I could have easily scored more goals, these are the matches we need to win."

Regarding the reaction of head coach Enzo Maresca, Haaland stressed the necessity of learning from matches and working according to the coach's requirements, expressing his hope that he would be happy with the victory away from home.

Haaland added: "We have to learn, Enzo Maresca has to demand a lot from us."

He concluded his statements by saying: "I hope he is happy, we achieved victory away from home in a difficult match, look at this stadium. Let's keep working."