“Ohhh that time of the year” — Erling Haaland says he’s deep in his annual Minecraft obsession phase

Erling Haaland has now confirmed that he is going through his yearly phase of playing Minecraft.

The Manchester City Striker recently announced on social media that he is on his annual Minecraft binge, along with posting a picture with the caption: “Ohhh that time of the year.” It appears he hasn’t completed the game yet since he’s recognized Minecraft as being part of his personal downtime routine.

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Erling Haaland’s Gaming Side

Erling Haaland has shared his thoughts about gaming on other occasions. After Manchester City's 3-0 victory against West Ham in May 2023, he scored his 35th goal, which also made him the highest single-season goal scorer in Premier League history.

He was interviewed by Sky Sports as he came off the pitch and was asked if there was any pressure in trying to chase even more legendary records.

“I will become crazy in my head so I don’t think of this,” Haaland said. “I will go home now and play some video games, eat something, and then sleep.”

When asked, he chuckled and responded,

“I cannot say—it’s too embarrassing.”

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Minecraft Confirmed

That moment kept fans speculating until now. With his recent post, it is evident that the “embarrassing” game was none other than the blocks of Minecraft, a sandbox game that is incredibly popular and well known for its limitless possibilities and creative potential.

The post was quickly picked up and reshared by outlets like Dexerto, which reposted a screenshot of Erling Haaland's original message on X formerly Twitter, which sparked conversations amongst fans.

"Every gamer has that ONE game, that pulls you back once a year." - Wrote prize Picks on X.

"Ah, the classic 'I'm a gamer but also a professional athlete' combo!" - Wrote Diego on X.

"Bro said he's into Minecraft, happens to the best of us." - Wrote MrDigit on X.

"Every Minecraft player can attest to this fact." - Wrote Sandro on X.

"The movie got his Minecraft juices flowing." - Wrote Roobet on X.

"The two weeks Minecraft phase has begun." - Wrote Oli on X.

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More Than Just a Goal Machine

This insight into Erling Haaland’s life confirms that even a fierce competitor like him has a relaxing side; in this particular case, he plays video games where he gets to ‘mine virtual blocks’ just like the millions of people.

And as he himself put it:

“Ohhh that time of the year.”