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Context Behind That Haaland and Szoboszlai Yaoi Art on Your Timeline

Dominik Szoboszlai, Erling Haaland, Liverpool, Manchester City

Erling Haaland and Dominik Szoboszlai aren’t just Premier League rivals but also former teammates with a bond that stretches back to their Red Bull Salzburg days.

When Szoboszlai signed for Liverpool, he playfully sent Haaland a photo in his new red kit.

They’ve remained close, exchanging messages and sharing genuine affection despite now battling on opposing sides.

Haaland on Snapchat after Szoboszlai’s golazo in the FA Cup match against Barnsley

That friendship made what happened at Anfield last Sunday all the more dramatic. As Haaland prepared for a decisive 90+3 penalty, he was approached By Szoboszlai.

What Haaland said became internet legend: “This time I don’t want to speak with you, so go away.”

And now this quote has ignited something unexpected.

Within hours, a yaoi fanart depicting the two players appeared on TikTok.

Szoboszlai, in a Liverpool kit, and Haaland, in Manchester City’s sky-blue jersey with “ETIHAD AIRWAYS” branding, stand chest-to-chest.

Haaland’s long blonde hair is tied back, while Szoboszlai’s flows freely.

Haaland’s hand rests on Szoboszlai’s chest in a tender gesture, their faces inches apart in what appears to be a charged, almost romantic confrontation.

A speech bubble from Haaland reads: “THIS TIME I DON’T WANT TO SPEAK WITH YOU, SO GO AWAY.”

The style is classic anime-inspired yaoi (boys’ love) art.

For the uninitiated, yaoi is a genre of Japanese-inspired art and fiction that depicts romantic or emotional relationships between male characters, often characterized by anime-style aesthetics, expressive eyes, and dramatic tension.

It’s become a thriving subculture in sports fandom, where passionate moments between athletes are reimagined through a romantic lens.

Fans on X had plenty to say on the art –

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