Joleon Lescott believes rampaging Erling Haaland could propel Manchester City towards Premier League title glory. The Norwegian sensation will also be renewed for Saturday’s game against Everton after City completed his international duties ahead of schedule.
The 25-year-old has started the season in his usual destructive form, scoring nine goals in just seven league games and scoring a further three in the Champions League. He also shined for his country, scoring a hat-trick in last Saturday’s 5-0 thrashing of Israel. Concerns were raised after the frontman returned home early from an international match, but the explanation was said to be a “particularly crowded fixture list”. The striker will be refreshed and ready for action when City face Everton on Saturday, and Lescott believes Haaland can lead his former club to victory.
“There’s no finish he doesn’t have,” Lescott declared while talking about Haaland on Sky Bet’s In the Mixer. “He said that goal against Brentford was his favorite and proper goal.
“100 per cent (he will remain in the title race). Yes (he is a phenomenon). Statistically speaking, this season has been the worst start to a Premier League season. It’s crazy, isn’t it?”
Josep Guardiola’s City are currently three points behind league leaders Arsenal after seven games and just outside of the top four. Thanks to his incredible goalscoring output, Haaland won the Premier League Player of the Month award for September and continues his scoring streak this month.
He will be hoping to inspire City when they host Everton on Saturday, but the visiting team will be without star Jack Grealish as the Englishman is currently on loan from the Manchester club.
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“September was an important month for us as a team. We played really good football, remained unbeaten and got an important win for our fans,” Haaland said last month.
“I’m happy to be able to help the team with goals and performances. Now I just have to keep moving forward and keep working hard every day. We have a tough schedule. Hopefully I can maintain the same level and win more games.”
Haaland’s manager was also quick to lavish praise on the star striker in September, comparing him to some of the best marksmen in football’s history. “He’s on the level of (Ruud) Van Nistelrooy and (Robert) Lewandowski, but especially two monsters like Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi. Erling is exactly at that level. In terms of goals, he’s unbelievable,” Guardiola said.
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