Erling Haaland may have been unable to achieve a greater amount of history on Saturday, but he is well on his way to doing so.
In Manchester City’s 2-1 victory over Brentford on Saturday, the 24-year-old sensation scored two goals in the first half. After only four games, Haaland has scored nine goals this season with the brace.
Regrettably, Haaland was unsuccessful in achieving his third consecutive hat trick, as evidenced by the post. In the 81st minute, Haaland nearly achieved the milestone with a strike that struck the left post, resulting in a brace. Haaland was unable to capture an additional high-quality image due to the passage of time.
Haaland is on the brink of surpassing his own single-season Premier League scoring record, which he established during the 2022-2023 season, even in the absence of a hat trick. In his inaugural season in the Premier League, Haaland scored 36 goals, surpassing both the single-season and debut season records.
Haaland would have become the fourth individual (and the first since 1946) to score three consecutive hat tricks if he had been able to secure the third goal, thereby joining an exclusive society.
Nevertheless, this is not Haaland’s initial opportunity to accomplish that milestone. He encountered a comparable circumstance at the commencement of the 2022 season, scoring two consecutive hat tricks before scoring only one goal in Man City’s third game.
Initially, Haaland was considered questionable for Saturday’s match. Man City manager Pep Guardiola informed reporters on Friday that the Norwegian striker had lost a close family member this week and may not be available for selection. Haaland expressed his sorrow over the passing of 59-year-old Ivar Eggja, who was a significant figure in the life of the teenage striker, in a post on Instagram on Thursday.
Haaland demonstrated his resilience and scored the points that secured his team’s victory over Brentford, despite the calamity. Man City is currently in the lead and is striving to secure its third consecutive Premier League title.
