Haaland tipped for ‘legend’ status after latest feat

The Norwegian netted his second consecutive hat-trick for Manchester City on Wednesday

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola believes that Erling Haaland has what it takes to become a club legend after the Norwegian netted his second hat-trick in two games against Nottingham Forest in the Premier League on Wednesday.

The 22-year-old needed just 26 minutes of the first half to guarantee that he would take the match ball home, after doing the same following a 4-2 comeback win against Crystal Palace at the weekend. 

City's triumph was far more straightforward this time round, with the Mancunians giving new boys Forest a 6-0 baptism of fire thanks to extra goals from Joao Cancelo and Haaland's fellow forward Julian Alvarez, who scored a brace. 

In his post-match interview, Guardiola was drawn into making comparisons between Haaland and his predecessor in Sergio Aguero, and tipped the youngster to likewise etch his name in Etihad folklore.

"Sergio is the legend. Nobody can break the position in the hearts of City fans, scoring the most important goal in the modern history," Guardiola said, in reference to a 2012 last day of the season injury time winner the Argentine netted to give City their first of six Premier League titles.

Doesn't get much better than this!