Haaland calls for calm as Manchester City close in on Premier League title
Erling Haaland has urged his Manchester City teammates to relax after they closed in on making English
top-flight history by winning the Premier League title for the fifth time in six seasons
The prolific Norwegian striker scored four goals in City's 5-1 win over Wolverhampton Wanderers on Wednesday, taking his tally for the season to 25 in just 19 appearances.
Victory at Molineux moved City five points clear of second-placed Arsenal, who have a game in hand, and 11 ahead of Manchester United in third.
Haaland believes that City are now in a strong position to win the title, but he has warned his teammates against complacency.
"We have to stay calm and keep working hard," Haaland told Sky Sports.
"We have a lot of quality in this team and we can achieve anything if we stay focused."
City manager Pep Guardiola echoed Haaland's call for calm, but he also praised his team's performance against Wolves.
"We played really well today," Guardiola said.
"We created a lot of chances and we scored some great goals.
"We are in a good position now, but we need to keep going."
City will be looking to take another step towards the title when they host Newcastle United on Saturday.
Conclusion
Erling Haaland's goalscoring exploits have put Manchester City in a commanding position in the Premier League title race.
The Norwegian striker has now scored 25 goals in just 19 appearances for City, and he is showing no signs of slowing down.
City are now five points clear of Arsenal at the top of the table, and they have a game in hand.
If they can maintain their current form, they will be strong favorites to win the title for the fifth time in six seasons.
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