Manchester Metropolis permit Erling Haaland to “do what he desires”, supervisor Pep Guardiola has stated after the striker moved 4 objectives clear within the Premier League prime scorer standings with a hat-trick in a 3-1 win at West Ham.
Haaland’s treble – his second in seven days following Metropolis’s 4-1 dwelling thrashing of Ipswich City on August 24 – despatched the reigning champions prime of the desk, with solely Liverpool in a position to transfer degree on factors with them earlier than subsequent week’s worldwide break.
“From the start, he was unbelievable,” Guardiola instructed Sky Sports activities. “It’s important to let him do what he desires. He scored three objectives at the moment however he didn’t lose one ball.
“Right this moment is without doubt one of the video games the place he has performed the very best in all conditions. While you see the video games and see what we wish to do, he understands as a result of he is a great man. He desires to attain objectives.”
3️⃣ appearances
7️⃣ objectivesUnbelievable, @ErlingHaaland 🤯 pic.twitter.com/vKuIoQntev
— Manchester Metropolis (@ManCity) August 31, 2024
Haaland vs West Ham
The 24-year-old’s complete of 21 touches was the fewest of any beginning participant from both facet, with solely West Ham goalkeeper Alphonse Areola, who was substituted at half-time however nonetheless had three extra touches than Haaland, on the ball as comparatively hardly ever.
Two-time Premier League prime scorer Haaland is already on track to complete because the main marksman within the division for a 3rd successive marketing campaign, having latched on to Bernardo Silva’s go and stroked a composed end past Areola after 10 minutes on the London Stadium.
West Ham levelled via Ruben Dias’ own-goal 9 minutes later however Haaland restored Metropolis’s benefit with an emphatic Thirtieth-minute strike from contained in the field.
A deft chip over Lukasz Fabianski accomplished Haaland’s eleventh hat-trick for Metropolis after he beat West Ham’s offside lure with seven minutes remaining.
Erling Haaland. That’s all.#ManCity pic.twitter.com/4iZnJz2jZz
— Manchester Metropolis (@ManCity) August 31, 2024
Premier League objectives file
Ought to Haaland match the rely of 36 objectives he recorded in his first season at Metropolis, he can be on 99 within the Premier League.
At that fee, it could take Haaland an additional 5 seasons to eclipse the Premier League file of 260 objectives by Newcastle and Blackburn Rovers legend Alan Shearer.
“With this mindset he has, he can do all the things,” stated Guardiola. “The numbers, with the [young] age and the video games he’s performed. He’s beloved for what he does on the pitch.”
The second-leading marksman within the 2024-25 marketing campaign is Noni Madueke, who has three objectives courtesy of his hat-trick in Chelsea’s 6-2 win at Wolves final Sunday.
