Erling Haaland appears to have ditched his trademark long hair on the eve of Man City’s new Premier League season.The striker is preparing to face Bournemouth at 2pm today at the Etihad.Haaland appears to have ditched his trademark long hairInstagramHaaland is coming off a 38-goal season in all competitions for City.He also became a household name at this summer’s World Cup where he netted seven goals in five games for Norway.Haaland has now posted pictures on his Instagram where he has opted for a new buzz cut.The 26-year-old has grown out his hair over many years, having previously sported a shorter style during the early part of his career.Ahead of the World Cup, he even revealed a piece of advice from Zlatan Ibrahimovic that he followed.Haaland recalled: “Zlatan told me – never cut your hair because the strength is in the hair.”It appears he has had a change of heart, however, with the decision to shave it all off.New Man City seasonThere is a new man in the City dugout this season with Enzo Maresca replacing Pep Guardiola at the helm.It was not the ideal start with a thumping defeat to Arsenal in the Community Shield last weekend.Maresca also had the job of appointing a new City captain following Bernardo Silva’s exit to Real Madrid on a free transfer.Haaland posted pictures and video of his haircut on InstagramX formerly Twitter / @ErlingRuben Dias skippered the club against Arsenal and will most likely be the permanent choice.Haaland was one of the leading candidates, but Maresca ruled him out straight away.The former Chelsea boss said: “Erling was one of the first to send a message when I joined the club.“At Leicester and Chelsea, I had a rule that when we scored, the captain had to come to the bench not to celebrate for instructions.“But if he scores, then he can celebrate.“So if Erling is the captain, we have a problem. F****** hell, can you imagine?”Haaland did not score in City’s opening game of the season in the Community ShieldGettyErling Haaland’s Man City recordCity signed Haaland June 2022 after activating his £51.2m release clause at Borussia Dortmund.He has gone on to prove why he is one of the best strikers in the world.At City, he has 162 goals in 199 games, including 112 in the Premier League.He helped them to a famous treble in the 2022/23 season and is already a double Premier League winner.