Guardiola was asked about Haaland’s hat-trick but ended up praising Messi: “I’ve never seen anything like it.”

Manchester City flogging 4-1 To Ipswich Town on the second day of the Premier League with hat trick from Erling HaalandThe Norwegian was a great figure in the team under the leadership of Pep Guardiolawho have the highest score in the English league and are again contenders for the title.

Following the meeting held this Saturday in Etihad Stadium Manchester, the British press interviewed the Catalan coach, and the journalist asked him about the three goals he scored Haalandwho has only 91 goals in 100 games with a City shirt.

“Erling is news. I think it’s the 22nd hat-trick of his career, which is incredible for a 24-year-old. Is he the most complete centre forward you’ve ever seen in football?– was the question for Guardiola in the mixed zone of the stadium.

The former Barcelona coach responded without hesitation: “The most incredible centre forward I’ve seen is Messi. “I’ve never seen anything like it.”. Pep’s direct answer is logical, since he led the Rosario team in its most glorious stage, which has just become American and world champion with the Argentine team, and also holds records for all the colors of the Spanish club, in which he is the best player. The highest scorer in history with 672 goals.

* The results of Manchester City’s victory over Ipswich Town.

Apart from direct praise for Messi, Guardiola always speaks highly of Haalandthe team’s star striker Citizen. He Android He secured a draw after 12 minutes – Ipswich had gone seven ahead through Sammy Szmodics – by converting a penalty awarded to the Brazilian. Savinho.

Kevin De Bruyne took advantage of Goalkeeper Arijanet Muric makes a gross mistake make the score 2-1 in favor of the locals at 14, and then the show Haaland with a double. A minute after the Belgian’s goal, the Norwegian headed a long pass, leaving the goal to its fate and scoring the third goal against City without resistance.

The fourth result for the Manchester team and the third on Erling’s personal account came at the end of the match (88), when it seemed that the match was already over. Android He fired a low shot from outside the area just wide of the opposing goalkeeper’s post. Guardiola, who had given himself up to the Norwegian giant, decided to replace him with James McAtee so that the figure on the pitch could get the ovation it deserved.