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- Erling Haaland continued his fine start to life in the Premier League on Sunday as Man City hammered Man United 6-3 at the Etihad Stadium
- The Norwegian hotshot netted a brilliant hat-trick during the clash to take his Premier League goal tally to 14 goals
- His stunning performance earned him admiration from football fans, who took to social media to sing his praises
- Phil Foden also scored thrice during the clash, with United summer arrival Antony and Anthony Martial scoring for the Red Devils
Erling Haaland was the man of the moment during Man United's clash with City at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday, October 2.
The Norwegian hotshot picked up from where he left before the international break, bagging a hat-trick against the Red Devils to lead City to a 6-3 thrilling win.
Haaland opened his goal account against United in the 34th minute before scoring in the 37th and 64th minutes to complete his hat-trick.
The 22-year-old went into the clash off a fine run of form that has seen him score 11 Premier League goals in the first seven fixtures.
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His treble against Erik ten Hag's charges took his tally to 14 goals in the English top-flight and 17 across competitions.
Fans hail Erling Haaland after Man United masterclass
Haaland's five-star performance against the Red Devils sent fans into a meltdown, with many tipping the Norwegian for greatness in the future.
Some, bizarrely, even questioned if the former Borussia Dortmund star is even human.
One said:
"I'm sorry, but Haaland is a beast."
A second noted:
"How many hattricks for Halaand now??? Brooooooo, this guy is a different breed."
A third joked:
"Haaland has a hattrick against the smallest club in Manchester wow."
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FootballWhile another posted:
"Respect to Man City no one can stop Halaand."
Haaland says he is unstoppable
Earlier, Sports Brief reported how Erling Haaland hinted at his intention to hunt down Man United during their Premier League meeting on Sunday.
Speaking ahead of the Manchester derby, the Norwegian hotshot suggested that there are times when he is simply unstoppable.
Haaland has scored 14 times for Man City since he joined them in the summer, with 11 of those goals coming in the Premier League.