Erling Haaland took home the match ball for the sixth occasion this season across all competitions. His latest achievement at the Etihad Stadium came four days after hitting five in the Champions League, confronting RB Leipzig.
Sensational tally for Erling Haaland: Smashed six hat-tricks across all competitions
The Norway international’s latest feats got Manchester City to the semifinals of the FA Cup, as his tally with the side stands at 42. He becomes the sixth Premier League player to break the 40+ total and the first since Harry Kane (41) and Mohammad Salah (44), both doing the same thing in 2017-18.
Erling Haaland’s six hat tricks across all formats this season is more than the combined numbers of the other Premier League players.
- Erling Haaland- 6
- Mohammad Salah-1
- Ivan Toney- 1
- Son Heung-min- 1
- Phil Foden- 1
- Leandro Troasard- 1
More records are sure to blow up in his cabinet.
What did the Norway star say?
In a recent conversation with BBC sport, he said,
“It’s been a good couple of games, with important goals and 7-0 and 6-0 wins before the international game- it’s impressive, and I’m really happy.”
He further said,
“Every goal means a lot to me; every goal for the team means a lot. To win 6-0 is an amazing thing against a really good Burnley side. I’m really happy, and now the next game is at Wembley.
We’re in the part of a season where we should be at our best. Of course, we should be at our best all the time, but now it’s where things get decided. We have to perform. The last couple of games have been finals, and that’s exactly what we are doing.”
Haaland reveals that he hasn’t set a target for himself for goals this season. He admits that as a striker, he loves to score goals, but his focus is on getting the chances. In case chances are created, there’s an opportunity to score and that’s what he tried to focus on.
