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Published on 2024-02-28 07:55:48
An astonishing statistic regarding Erling Haaland has surfaced following his remarkable five-goal performance for Manchester City against Luton – and it presents a worrying picture for Manchester United.
The Norwegian striker scored a sensational first-half hat-trick in less than 40 minutes during the FA Cup clash at Kenilworth Road, with Kevin De Bruyne providing assists for all three goals. Haaland then went on to score two more goals in the second half, with De Bruyne and Bernardo Silva setting him up each time.
Before this game, Haaland had never scored against Luton – the only Premier League team he had failed to score against. However, with this incredible haul, he made the Hatters the team he has now scored the most goals against, all accomplished within just 69 minutes.
Despite Haaland’s outstanding performance, City faced some resistance as Jordan Clark netted a brace for Luton to narrow the gap after being 3-0 down. However, Mateo Kovacic sealed the victory for City with a magnificent curling effort late in the game.
The manner in which Haaland found the back of the net will undoubtedly raise concerns among Manchester United fans. In just one game, he matched Marcus Rashford’s goal tally for the entire 2023/24 season.
Rashford has scored five goals in the Premier League from 25 appearances this season, failing to add to his tally in other competitions. While Rashford has shown some improvement in form recently, with three goals in his last eight matches, there have been lingering concerns about his overall performances throughout the season.
Manchester United will also be in FA Cup action, facing Nottingham Forest in the fifth round at the City Ground on Wednesday evening. This presents Rashford with an opportunity to rediscover his goal-scoring touch and silence the doubters.
In conclusion, Erling Haaland’s extraordinary performance against Luton highlights his immense goal-scoring ability and stands as a stark comparison to Marcus Rashford’s struggles in front of goal this season. As both players continue their campaigns, the pressure will be on Rashford to rise to the occasion and deliver for Manchester United.
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