Erling Haaland has achieved it once more with one other sensible efficiency for Manchester Metropolis of their 2-0 win over Everton within the Premier League.
Solely three gamers have scored 10 or extra objectives within the Premier League by their eighth recreation of a season — and Haaland has achieved it 3 times now: in 2022-23, 2024-25, and 2025-26.
The 25-year-old scored twice in opposition to Everton on Saturday, serving to Metropolis transfer to second place within the league. He now has 11 league objectives in simply eight video games this season.
Haaland was quiet within the first half, and not using a shot on aim, however got here to life after the break. He scored with a header from Nico O’Reilly’s cross after which completed calmly after a move from Savinho.
Everton supervisor David Moyes joked after the sport: “I want he had been some place else!” He praised his goalkeeper for some good saves in opposition to Haaland however admitted it was onerous to cease him.
Metropolis boss Pep Guardiola praised Haaland’s energy and presence, particularly within the air, saying: “Erling lives for this. Our passing was higher, and he’s our key man proper now.”
Haaland’s scoring report this season is unbelievable. In 13 video games for membership and nation, he has scored 23 objectives, together with eight for Norway in World Cup qualifiers.
He has scored 14 objectives for Metropolis this season within the Premier League and Champions League, lacking out solely within the match in opposition to Tottenham.
Haaland is chasing a historic report of 63 objectives in a single season in English top-flight soccer, held by Dixie Dean since almost 100 years in the past. Final season, Haaland got here shut with 52 objectives and helped Metropolis win three trophies. Within the earlier two seasons, he scored 38 and 34 objectives.
Former Chelsea participant Pat Nevin mentioned on BBC Radio 5 Reside: “Haaland seems like a grown man taking part in with youngsters. His tempo is superb, and he seems superhuman.”
Ex-Premier League striker Glenn Murray added: “He’s even higher this season — extra full as a participant.”
Nevertheless, Guardiola warned Metropolis should not rely solely on Haaland to attain objectives. To this point, Haaland has scored 13 of Metropolis’s 17 league objectives. Different gamers like Phil Foden, Matheus Nunes, Tijjani Reijnders, and Rayan Cherki have every scored solely as soon as.
Guardiola mentioned: “We will’t rely simply on Haaland. Different gamers should step up and rating. We play to offer Erling probabilities, however others should take theirs.”
Metropolis briefly reached the highest of the league earlier than Arsenal’s win over Fulham. Guardiola mentioned they might “sleep in a Champions League place this weekend,” which is nice after a sluggish begin to the season.
