Manchester CityThey continued to display a rampant home spirit and Erling Haaland maintained his remarkable goalscoring with his third hat-trick in five Premier League games, as Pep Guardiola’s back-to-back champions ran out convincing winners over local rivals United.
Phil FodenBy proving that City has two top-notch 22-year olds, he reminded the entire world with a hat-trick. AntonyAnd two late goals from Anthony MartialThe final score was not as embarrassing as it looked for visitors.
Carl Anka and Pol Ballus analyse the key talking points…
He scores, he assists… and rarely gets caught offside
Just over half way through the 2022-23 Premier League season, Erling Haaland’s goalscoring feats are already well-recognized.
With three hat-tricks in his eight league appearances so far, it’s evident we’re watching something very, very special.
However, the Norwegian is more than just about finishing. Not at all.
Haaland’s time to get to the box is just as rare as his goal pace. He keeps his speed up to avoid being caught out, but he still manages to find positions that he can finish the first time.
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