Best reactions to Haaland’s shock new haircut as Noel Gallagher, Pep, Zlatan and his girlfriend give mixed verdict

ERLING HAALAND stunned the football world by chopping off his mane of blond hair on Saturday. The Manchester City striker, 26, had become synonymous with his long flowing locks throughout his four-year stint in the Premier League. Erling Haaland had his trademark blond mane cut off Credit: YouTube / Erling Haaland Haaland, 26, recorded his haircut on YouTube Credit: YouTube / Erling Haaland On the eve of the new season, however, Haaland decided to get a dramatic haircut. After having a trim on Saturday, the Norwegian video-called some of his famous pals to get their live reaction – with the results being uploaded on his YouTube channel. Sign up for the Football newsletter Thank you! First up, Haaland gave Oasis superstar and City megafan Noel Gallagher a ring. The musician, 59, said: “No way mate! When’d you get that done?” Haaland have Oasis star Noel Gallagher a call Credit: YouTube / Erling Haaland The striker’s long-term girlfriend Isabel looked stunned at his transformation Credit: YouTube / Erling Haaland “You look about 17-years-old! It’s good mate, change is good!” Haaland then phoned City team-mate Jack Grealish. Laughing, the former England ace said: “You look about 10-years-old! Oh my… that is hilarious! “I actually can’t stop looking at the front of your head I swear. I love it. See you later brother.” Most read in Football BEST FREE BETS AND BETTING SIGN UP OFFERS Haaland then dared to phone Zlatan Ibrahimovic, a fellow forward that wore his hair long for most of his career. Pulling no punches, the Swede harshly asked: “What the f*** did you do? “Oh my god, what the f*** is this? You lost a bet or what? Oh my god – block me and erase my number! “My wife says you’re crazy. I will be honest with you, I’m always honest. You’re going to be faster now, or what?” Jack Grealish gave a brilliant response to Haaland’s haircut Credit: YouTube / Erling Haaland Zlatan Ibrahimovic was brutally harsh to Haaland Credit: YouTube / Erling Haaland Haaland called his dad Alf-Inge, who joked: “At least you look like me again, yeah?” And next up was former City boss Pep Guardiola, who answered in bed. Newly-unemployed Guardiola said: “No way! You’re lucky you have hair! I would love to have!” Asked if he’s watching football, Pep added: “I’m reading a little bit and watching Brentford-Tottenham.” Further quizzed if he likes Haaland’s new haircut, Guardiola said: “Yeah, it’s okay. Listen, if you don’t like it, it will grow up. So don’t worry. I love you!” In addition to YouTube, Haaland also posted his new trim to Instagram. Alf-Inge Haaland answered while wearing an Everton shirt Credit: YouTube / Erling Haaland Pep Guardiola beamed as he spoke to his old striker Credit: YouTube / Erling Haaland His post received almost four million likes in barely two hours, with his former Borussia Dortmund team-mate Jude Bellingham commenting: “No way”. Haaland also had a live reaction to his haircut from girlfriend Isabel Haugseng Johansen. After looking stunned, Isabel was asked what she thinks by Haaland. She replied: “You look cute!” As Haaland jokingly bristled, Isabel added: “I think you look really tough! You look really tough. “I’ll wake up in the morning and be like ‘who’s that?'” Fans didn’t have to wait long to see Haaland debut his new barnet on the pitch. The City striker was handed a start as his side opened their Prem campaign by hosting Bournemouth at the Etihad. Isabel looked stunned at Haaland’s transformation Credit: YouTube / Erling Haaland Haaland’s girlfriend said he looked ‘cute’ Credit: YouTube / Erling Haaland The striker preferred to be told he looked ‘tough’ Credit: YouTube / Erling Haaland Haaland debuted his new haircut as City got their Prem campaign underway Credit: Shutterstock Editorial Comment now