Overview
- Manchester City defeated Liverpool 3-0 on the day Pep Guardiola marked his 1,000th top-level match as a manager.
- Erling Haaland said, "I feel this is the best version of myself," framing his current form as a warning to opponents.
- In a Sky Sports interview, he declined comparisons to Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, saying they belong in their own category.
- He now has 14 Premier League goals this season and 99 in 108 Premier League appearances, per the latest tallies.
- The Sporting News lists his senior total at 349 goals and highlights records including the Premier League single-season mark (35) and fastest to 50 Champions League goals (49 games).