Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola hailed the "unbelievable numbers" Erling Haaland is putting up after Saturday's Premier League win over Ipswich.

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• Guardiola reacts to Haaland performance
• Three goals in Ipswich thrashing
• Tenth hat-trick in Man City colours

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  WHAT HAPPENED?

  Guardiola waxed lyrical about Haaland's impact in the 4-1 comeback win over newly promoted Ipswich, who took a surprise lead at the Etihad Stadium in the seventh minute. The Norwegian finished the game with a hat-trick and assist to his name.

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  THE BIGGER PICTURE

  Haaland scored City's 12th minute equaliser from the penalty spot after Savinho was brought down. He helped with the second by closing off a passing option for Ipswich goalkeeper Arijanet Muric, who then had his pocket picked by Savinho. He was composed under pressure from a tight angle to get his second, City's third, and took his hat-trick goal incredibly well from outside the penalty area. It was Haaland's 10th hat-trick since joining City in the summer of 2022 and his overall record for the club stands at an astonishing 94 goals in 101 appearances.

• WHAT PEP GUARDIOLA SAID

  Guardiola told : "He is so reliable on penalties. Assist for the second, fantastic for the third. Last season he struggled a lot, especially at the beginning. He felt tired and niggles most of the time. This time, with the rest with no Euros, he has arrived with a good vibe. The numbers are unbelievable."

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• DID YOU KNOW?

  In a grave warning to the rest of the Premier League after struggling with injuries in 2023-24, Haaland recently declared himself to have "never felt better".

  He said: "In general, I don't have any pain in my body which is the first time for a long time. It’s amazing – you can push yourself more because you don't have something in the back of your head. I had a long pre-season, I enjoyed it."

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