Man City vs West Ham: Special Haaland revels in record-breaking season

Manchester City’s Erling Haaland feels special after another goalscoring outing for the club in the Premier League on Wednesday night.

Haaland added to his tally in the league after helping City reclaim the top spot from Arsenal with a comfortable win over West Ham United at the Etihad.

The defending champions leapfrogged Arsenal at the top following a comprehensive 3-0 win over the Hammers.

Without some of their key players like Kevin de Bruyne, Ilkay Gundogan and Ederson, the Cityzens proved to be too good for David Moyes and his men.

Goals from Nathan Ake, Haaland and Phil Foden saw Pep Guardiola’s men register their ninth consecutive win in the League.

It was a special night for their Norwegian star, Haaland, 22, as his goal saw him take his tally to 35 in the league this season.

He became the first player to score 35 goals in a single Premier League season, a record he described as unreal and special.

“It feels a bit unreal, to be honest,” Haaland told Premier League. “I wasn’t thinking of this kind of record when I came here, and to break it means I have done something special.”

The record means the Norwegian forward has now surpassed Premier League legends Andrew Cole and Alan Shearer in only his debut season.

“I am really proud of this moment,” he added. “I have to thank my teammates for making it possible and Pep and all the trainers for making the tactics so I can score the goals.”