Manchester City striker Erling Haaland is incredible form, marking his last 12 appearances in all competitions with a goal – a better goalscoring streak than Cristiano Ronaldo has ever managed across his legendary 22-year career.

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Ruben Dias has explained why Erling Haaland is "very similar" to Cristiano Ronaldo, with the Manchester City and Portugal defender having played with both. At club level, Dias has seen Haaland hit another purple patch that has helped him to reach 324 career goals three years quicker than five-time Ballon d'Or winner CR7 managed - with the prolific Norwegian seemingly taking his game to even greater heights.

Erling Haaland scored in a 12th successive game for club and country before Bernardo Silva sealed all three points for Pep Guardiola's side

The Nowegian striker has taken his goalscoring to another level. Now Pep Guardiola wants his other attacking players to follow his lead

Praise continues to flood in for Manchester City phenomenon Erling Haaland, who surpassed 10 Premier League goals in the first eight games of a season for the third time in his career with both goals in Saturday's 2-0 victory over Everton at Etihad Stadium.

"It's always him," Man City boss Pep Guardiola said of Erling Haaland. "He lives for that. He gives us a lot.... Erling is our key man right now."

Erling Haaland has now spent over £10 million on supercars as the Manchester City striker builds an enviable collection which includes a rare Lamborghini.