Last Updated: December 29, 2022, 08:05 IST
Erling Haaland has scored 26 occasions in 20 appearances beneath Pep Guardiola. (AP Photo)
Erling Haaland had loads of time to ponder his subsequent transfer as Norway didn’t participate within the World Cup in Qatar, a time interval that the 22-year-old insisted helped intensify his starvation for extra
Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola believes Erling Haaland just isn’t at his finest and might get even higher regardless of the Norwegian turning into the quickest participant to achieve 20 targets in Premier League historical past throughout his facet’s 3-1 win at Leeds United.
Haaland continued his unbelievable goalscoring kind with two second-half strikes at Elland Road on Wednesday to achieve 20 targets from simply 14 appearances — seven video games quicker than the following quickest participant to achieve such a purpose tally.
The Norway worldwide has scored 26 occasions in 20 appearances beneath Guardiola in all competitions — the quickest that any participant has reached 25 targets beneath the City boss with top-flight golf equipment.
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“He missed chances, hopefully he can do better,” Guardiola said. “But the numbers are exceptional, he is an incredible threat for us and always in the right position at the right time.
“I have the feeling he is not at his best. It is a matter of time. Of course we are delighted but that little pace he had at the beginning of the season, now he maybe struggles a little bit, but it’s a question of time.
“I am still more than satisfied but I had the feeling in the first part of the season he was sharper.”
Haaland had plenty of time to ponder his next move as Norway did not take part in the World Cup in Qatar, a time period that the 22-year-old insisted helped intensify his hunger for more.
“I’ve been at home, a bit mad that I’ve not been at the World Cup,” he instructed Amazon. “I recharged my batteries. Watching different folks rating to win video games on the World Cup triggered, motivated and irritated me. I’m extra hungry and extra prepared than ever.”
Haaland’s efforts at Elland Road would have been particularly sweet given he was born in Leeds – his father Alfie played for the Yorkshire club – and he used to be coached by Leeds manager Jesse Marsch at RB Salzburg.
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Despite seeing his former striker leave Leeds just two points clear of the Premier League relegation zone, Marsch had only good words to say about Haaland on another record-breaking night.
“I am just really happy for him,” Marsch stated. “In some methods watching him rating is painful, I need him in a unique package. But when you realize a few of these younger males, and also you see their qualities as folks, you need them to do their finest, simply not in opposition to your crew. But my gosh I’m completely satisfied for him, he’s such a fantastic particular person.”
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