Pep Guardiola explains why he denied Erling Haaland double hat-trick chance vs RB Leipzig
manchestereveningnews.co.ukPep Guardiola said he gave no thought to Erling Haaland's chances of scoring a double hat-trick in Manchester City's huge win over RB Leipzig, when he substituted the striker on five goals.
City were ruthless in a 7-0 second-leg win that saw them coast into the quarter-finals after a tense first leg. Haaland's first-half hat-trick was followed up by a second-half brace, becoming just the third man to score five in a single Champions League game.
His haul takes him to 33 Champions League goals, reaching 30 in the quickest amount of games from any player in history, and as the youngest player to reach the landmark.
Not only that, but Haaland's 39 for the season saw him beat the 94-year record for goals scored for City in a single season, beating Tommy Johnson's 39 in 1928/29. ALSO READ: Man City player ratings vs RB Leipzig as Haaland ridiculous Haaland said he told Guardiola that he wanted a double hat-trick when he was substituted on five goals, but Guardiola joked he replaced the striker for his own good. "If he achieves this milestone at 22, 23, it will be boring his life," Guardiola joked. "He wouldn't have a target to reach in the future.
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