ERLING HAALAND

IS MANCHESTER CITY’S NEW GOAL MACHINE DESTINED TO INSCRIBE HIMSELF INTO PREMIER LEAGUE FOLKLORE?

He may be less than twelve months into his Premier League career, but pundits, coaches, and fellow professionals alike are already running out of superlatives to describe Erling Haaland’s extensive list of attributes. Indeed, the Norwegian marksman has had a sensational first season at the Etihad, made all the sweeter by a remarkable continental treble, as the Eastlands outfit scooped the Premier League, F.A Cup and Champions League trophies – the first time an English side has achieved this feat for over two decades – in an incredible 2022/23 campaign.

campaign on English soil, breaking the record for the most goals ever scored in a single Premier League season with five rounds of fixtures to spare. Given these recent developments, it’s perhaps unsurprising that many are beginning to speculate about Haaland’s long-term potential –could the Scandinavian overtake Alan Shearer’s cumulative top-flight goals haul, and replace the legendary striker at the peak of the Premier League’s all-time scoring charts?