Haaland becoming unstoppable, Guardiola says after 11th hat-trick
Erling Haaland's scoring exploits already made him
a daunting prospect for Premier League defenders but the Norwegian striker's
second hat-trick in as many games against West Ham United on Saturday suggests
he may have got even better.
The 24-year-old Norwegian scored his 11th hat-trick
for City to extend the champions' perfect start to their title defence,
notching up his seventh goal in three league games this season.
Haaland's first was a sublime finish past Alphonse
Areola after Bernardo Silva played him in one-on-one while his second was a
close-range thunderbolt that almost broke the net.
When he charged towards goal late on there was no
doubting the outcome, so much so that City boss Pep Guardiola thinks defenders
cannot deny him even with extreme measures.
"The first goal, Bernardo wins the ball, pass
the ball and finish or the third goal, with the space behind, it's
unstoppable," Guardiola told reporters.
"There is no central defender, not even with a
gun – it's impossible, so fast, so powerful."
Guardiola said Haaland had struggled with niggles
last season, when he was still the league's top scorer with 27 goals, and was
now an even more devastating player.
Haaland, who recorded his 70th Premier League goal
in his 69th game, said he was feeling the benefits of having a rest.
"I feel good, I feel energised," he told
Sky Sports. "I had a long vacation and pre-season. I feel good.
"The years I've been here have been really
fast. Now I've got some rest in my body and my feet. Now I'm ready for more."
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