Haaland's hot streak

Norway striker’s stats this season are extraordinary after netting City’s winner against Brentford in Premier League

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Manchester City striker Erling Haaland believes he is in the best form of his career - and the statistics show he might be right.

The scoring phenom from Norway made it 18 goals from his opening 11 games of the season by netting City’s winner against Brentford in the Premier League. A hard-fought 1-0 victory for City against an opponent whose direct, long-ball tactics caused occasional panic was soured by the sight of Rodri - the team’s key central midfielder and last year Ballon dOr winner - being forced off midway through the first half with a suspected hamstring injury.

Haaland’s goal scoring spree prompted a question: Is he in the form of his life?

“You can say so,’ Haaland said. “I've never felt better than I do now.”

Thanks, son!

The 25-year-old Haaland became a father for the first time in December and he credited his son for his prolific form.

“You can be _ physically ready but you need to be mentally ready as well,” Haaland said.