Who doesn’t want to have luscious locks like Erling Haaland? The Manchester City star might put the ladies to shame with his stunning blonde hair, leaving everyone in awe of his hairstyle. Well, it seems like WWE star John Cena is among the many who are fans of the Norwegian hairstyle. Channeling the saying, ‘imitation is the best form of flattery’, Cena was seen donning the striker’s look in a recent video clip. However, Haaland’s reaction was something he surely didn’t expect.
Manchester City posted the interactions between the two stars on their Instagram handle following the team announcing their tour of the United States come summer. In the clip, we can see Cena video calling Erling Haaland with his video turned off, just to plug his tagline ‘You Can’t See Me’ before blaming it on the faulty camera. Guess the acting lessons have done wonders for Mr. Hustle Loyaly Respect!
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However, his trick didn’t work as the wrestler-turned-actor couldn’t contain his excitement as he knocked over a cup of coffee, turning his camera on. What came next left Erling Haaland stunned for a second as John Cena imitated the striker donning the Manchester City jersey alongside a golden wig, probably the one he used for the Barbie movie.
Schooling his expression, Haaland gave Cena a stern look before adding, “You need to stop doing that!” Well, that seemed to have done the job as Cena scurried out of the scene. However, it seems like fans are running with the clip, with many reacting to the funny interaction between the two stars.
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Fans react to the humorous exchange between Erling Haaland and John Cena
The collaboration between Erling Haaland and John Cena impressed fans as they took to the post’s comment section to express their views. The post already has over 53,000 likes within the last hour, with fans loving the interaction between the two stars. One fan was amused at the marketing clip by Manchester City, with the fan stating, “Nah, the marketing at this club is top tier!” Another fan shared the same sentiment as they quipped, “Never knew I needed this collab. The PR team are geniuses.”
One fan compared the collab between John Cena and Erling Haaland with the Undertaker making a cameo during the Riyadh Season Cup final between Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al Nassr and Neymar Jr’s Al Hilal. “This is up there with the Undertaker presenting the Riyadh Season trophy.”
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Agreeing with Cena’s approach while talking to Haaland, a fan noted, “Can’t blame him. I’d be like that too.” What do you think about Manchester City’s way of promoting their tour of the United States? Let us know in the comments below.