Erling Haaland became the first player to score 50 goals in their first 50 Premier League starts as he fired Manchester City to a 2-0 win over Everton
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Haaland breaks yet another PL recordFirst player to score 50 goals in first 50 startsNorwegian helped City down determined EvertonWHAT HAPPENED?
Haaland made the most of his first start at the Etihad Stadium for two months by striking twice in the final 20 minutes after Everton had dug deep and frustrated the champions. And the Norwegian opened up on how much he had missed playing after a lengthy spell on the sidelines with a foot injury.
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"It's been horrible, I really don't like it but it makes you appreciate more going into training every day, you appreciate meeting up for games and being a little nervous, it makes your mind think a bit different," Haaland told . "I appreciate coming into training so much more, it makes you think differently."
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Haaland's second goal came after a defence-splitting pass from Kevin De Bruyne and the striker admitted his life has been made much easier by the understanding he has developed with the Belgian playmaker. "I try to do the same [with everyone] but with him it's a bit more like I know I'm going to get it perfect and it's a bit different to other goals because I know I'm going to get touches. I think maybe that's the small difference, nothing bad about the others but it's a bit different with him," Haaland said. "I see a lot of football and he hasn't changed anything the last five years the way he plays the ball so for me it was about coming in to finish those actions."
DID YOU KNOW?
Haaland has scored 21 goals this season in all competitions although his two months out injured means he may struggle to repeat his stunning tally of 51 strikes in 52 matches in his debut campaign with City.