Erling Haaland admits he’s at Manchester City to win the Champions League.
The prolific Norwegian striker stole the present but once more with a surprising five-goal haul as City thrashed RB Leipzig 7-0 on Tuesday.
His efficiency propelled City into the quarter-finals and underlined their dedication to lastly win the one main prize that has eluded them.
I’m right here to attempt to assist the membership develop much more and to win the Champions League for the primary time.
Erling Haaland
“Of course the club want to win the Champions League,” stated Haaland, who has now scored a staggering 39 targets in 36 appearances for City since arriving from Borussia Dortmund final summer season.
“They’ve won four out of the last five Premier League titles. They didn’t bring me in to win the Premier League because they already know how to win it.
“So, you can read between the lines. I’m here to try to help the club develop even more and to win the Champions League for the first time.”
Haaland had folks reaching for the report books as he virtually single-handedly dismantled Leipzig on the Etihad Stadium.
In changing into solely the third participant to attain 5 in a single Champions League recreation, he took his tally within the competitors to 33 targets in 25 video games. That made him the quickest participant to achieve the 30-goal milestone and, at 22 years and 236 days, the youngest.
In addition, he additionally eclipsed Tommy Johnson’s 1928-29 membership report of 38 targets in a single season.
Despite all that, he insisted his urge for food for targets was removed from glad and he hopes to get even higher.
He instructed CBS: “I knew I was going to score goals because, last season, how many did they score? Probably 100. When I saw them without a striker and they were crossing the ball in, I was like ‘ah, I’d love to be there!’
“But there is so much potential in this team and I think we can improve a lot. It’s an easy thing to say but I could have scored more goals. I missed a lot of chances.
“I can get better in everything. I have to be much better – heading, combining, everything.”
City’s efficiency emphatically dispelled any considerations after their 1-1 draw within the first leg final month.
Ilkay Gundogan and Kevin De Bruyne additionally received on the scoresheet as they wrapped up an 8-1 mixture success.
“The feeling is amazing,” stated Haaland, who has now scored 5 hat-tricks this season. “It’s a statement to the tournament, a tournament I love. I’m really proud and happy.”
