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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Sport
Jamie Braidwood

Why didn’t Erling Haaland take Man City’s penalty in FA Cup final?

Marmoush took his first penalty for City in the FA Cup final, but missed - (Action Images via Reuters)

Omar Marmoush missed a penalty for Manchester City in the FA Cup final - but the question was why Erling Haaland did not take the spot-kick in their shock defeat to Crystal Palace at Wembley.

With City trailing to Eberechi Eze’s early goal, following a dominant spell from Pep Guardiola’s side, Tyrick Mitchell fouled Bernardo Silva in the box to give City the chance to equalise.

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