The commentator got it spot on as Erling Haaland blasted home his debut City goal from the spot at West Ham on the opening day of the 2022/23 season.
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“It’s his first, it will not be his last,” the pundit declared as Haaland wheeled away to perform his now famous lotus pose celebration.
That was goal number one for the powerful Norwegian hitman in the Premier League and now, just 108 games later and just a few months into his fourth seasons with us, Haaland has bagged a century of goals.
Yes 100 goals in just 109 matches to become the fastest player in Premier League history to that landmark tally. Remarkable stuff.
Join us on Haaland’s journey to his century right here as we recall some of the epic moments from his prodigious spell in front of goal.
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Relive his double over the Hammers as he announced himself on the English stage. See his last-gasp penalty at Fulham as we beat the Cottagers in dramatic fashion despite being down to 10 men.
Savour his snapshot strike against Arsenal as we truly announced ourselves in the title race at the Emirates and his hair unleashed effort in the return tie at the Etihad.
Marvel at his overhead kick at Southampton. And glory in him breaking Alan Shearer and Andy Cole’s single season record of goals as he scored in the home victory over West Ham before receiving a guard of honour from delighted teammates.
Then watch him lift that Premier League trophy high and proud as the first part of a glorious Treble.
Then see him help us win Four-in-a-Row the following campaign and qualify for the Champions League for a 15th successive time the season just gone as well as penning a mega 10-year deal with the Blues to cement his status as a Blues hero.
This feature includes the thoughts of a host of his peers too including Pep Guardiola, John Stones, Rodri, Gary Neville, Jamie Carragher, Alan Shearer, Micah Richards as well as club legends Shaun Goater and Paul Dickov.
It’s a staggering story, beautifully told – and you can watch it in the video player above.