Haaland hails ‘amazing’ City after United rout

Erling Haaland saluted Manchester City’s “amazing” performance as the Norway striker made history with yet another hat-trick in a 6-3 rout of Manchester United on Sunday.

Haaland destroyed United with the latest display of his predatory finishing, in the process becoming the first Premier League player to score a hat-trick in three consecutive home games.

After 52 years without a hat-trick scorer in the Manchester derby, City were able to celebrate two in the same game as Phil Foden also bagged a treble at the Etihad Stadium.

Haaland has made an incredible start to life with the Premier League champions since signing from Borussia Dortmund in a £51 million ($56 million) deal that already looks a bargain.

He has 17 goals in 10 games in all competitions for Pep Guardiola’s side, including trebles against Crystal Palace and Nottingham Forest, and has now netted in eight successive City appearances.

“Not bad. We score six goals, it’s amazing, to win at home and score six goals is nice,” Haaland said.

“You see the passes we give each other. We always want to go forward and attack. It’s what I love about the team. In the end, it’s amazing. There is nothing more to say.”

Making City’s demolition derby even sweeter, both Foden and Haaland were City fans while growing up.

“It’s a dream come true playing in a derby being a City fan as well. It’s been a pleasure to be a part of this team,” Foden said.