Erling Haaland: Could Manchester City striker beat Alan Shearer’s Premier League record?
Haaland scored a goal every 79 minutes in his first season as City won the treble – the Premier League, Champions League and FA Cup – in 2022-23.
The rate dropped to one every 98 minutes last season and one every 118 minutes this season, with City recording just one win in 13 games between October 30 and December 26.
Despite those numbers falling, Shearer said Haaland is “too good a player” for defenders to “spot him”.
“He’s good at everything – quick, good in the air, a very, very good finisher – and when you have players around you who can create a lot of chances, it’s a dream team,” Shearer said.
“He is normal and when he goes three or four games in a row without scoring, it matters more than anyone because of how good he is. He is used to it and it doesn’t affect him. There are more goals to come and so on. “Him.” “
Shearer said the length of the deal was “surprising” but was “good news” for the Premier League.
“We want the best product, there’s no doubt about it,” Shearer said.
“You wouldn’t sign such a long extension if you weren’t really, really happy and knew you could go and achieve bigger goals.
“This contract does not mean he will stay.
“I would be surprised if he is still at City at the end of his new contract when he is 34, but it means they can keep him longer if he decides he wants to and no one can get him on the cheap. “leave. “
The striker’s contract extension comes as City await the outcome of the Premier League’s case against them, examining alleged breaches of financial rules.
The club could face huge sanctions if found guilty, but have denied the 115 charges against them.
