Manchester City manager Enzo Maresca has joked about Erling Haaland’s happiness after the Norwegian striker continued his remarkable Champions League goalscoring record with another impressive performance for the club.
“The most important is Haaland is happy,” Maresca said when discussing his star striker. “As you say in English, ‘Happy wife, happy life!’ We say, ‘Happy Erling, happy life!’ My wife, she will be upset, for sure.”
Softfootball understands that Maresca’s comments came after erling Haaland’s latest Champions League heroics, with the forward continuing to prove why he is regarded as one of the most lethal strikers in European football.
Erling Haaland scored twice in Manchester City’s 2-0 victory over Porto in their Champions League opener, taking his competition tally to 59 goals in 59 appearances. UEFA confirms that he has become the fastest player ever to reach 50 Champions League goals and continues to break scoring records at an extraordinary rate.
The Norwegian’s latest double also moved him further up the competition’s all-time scoring chart, while his record now stands at an extraordinary one goal per Champions League appearance.
Maresca will hope Haaland can maintain that remarkable consistency as City target another deep run in Europe. With the striker clearly enjoying his football, fans can expect plenty of spectacular goals in the future.
The Manchester club have every reason to believe more records could fall before the campaign ends, as the forward looks completely unstoppable and ready to lead the team toward even more silverware under the guidance of their new manager during this incredibly exciting chapter.
