Haaland scored five goals in a relentless оffеnꜱιυе performance for City. This marked the second instance where the Norwegian achieved a five-goal feat for Pep Guardiola’s team, the first being against RB Leipzig last season. Notably, this was the first time he scored three or more goals in an away match for the Cityzens.

“Kevin De Bruyne is massive. He is doing what he is best at. It’s a pleasure playing with him,” Haaland told ITV. “We know what we both want from each other. It clicks well. He is a smart player and I like to play with him.”

The strong rapport between Haaland and De Bruyne in the previous season was evident, leading to a lighthearted comment from the Belgian in a press conference before the Champions League final: “I favor my wife.” However, their partnership has been limited this season due to De Bruyne’s five-month absence with a torn hamstring and Haaland spending two months on the sidelines recovering from a foot issue.