With 2 goals against Everton in round 24 of the Premier League, Erling Haaland reached the milestone of 50 goals after only 50 starts. According to Opta, this is a statistic that no other striker in the history of the Premier League can reach.
Everton defended with all their numbers but still could not stop Erling Haaland's scoring streak. The Norwegian striker took advantage of the chaos to finish with his weaker foot to open the scoring in the 71st minute. 14 minutes later, it was Haaland again with a brave breakthrough, before neatly placing the ball with his stronger foot, beating Jordan Pickford for the second time.
Haaland shined immediately after recovering from injury.
Despite having to sit out for 2 months due to injury, Haaland is still leading the Premier League's top scorer list with 16 goals, 2 more than Liverpool's top scorer, Mohamed Salah.
In all competitions, Haaland has scored 21 goals. If he stays injury-free, the former Dortmund star could repeat his feat of scoring 51 goals in 52 games in his first season at Man City.
Speaking after the win over Everton, Haaland said: "The injury period was difficult. However, the injury helps you change a little bit in the way you think. Time at home makes you appreciate training sessions and matches more."
In addition, the 24-year-old striker also praised Kevin De Bruyne, who assisted him to complete his double: "I try to build a connection with every teammate on the field, but with De Bruyne, I don't have to do this. When he is on the field, I know for sure that I will have the ball. My job is just to convert the opportunities he creates. I don't mean to criticize other teammates, but De Bruyne is truly a genius."
Minh Tu
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