Haaland gives up winning second Treble despite brace against Everton
ERLING HAALAND took his Prem tally to 52 goals in 53 games but claims Manchester City cannot win the Treble again.
His double gave the champions a 2-0 win over Everton and sent them to the top.
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But 146 minutes later, Liverpool regained top spot with a 3-1 win over Burnley.
When asked if they could score a second Treble in a row this season, Haaland replied: “No, we won't.”
The goals were the Norwegian striker's first since November after he was sidelined with a foot injury.
After steering his team to a tenth consecutive victory in all competitions, the 23-year-old added: “It was good to be playing again and a great feeling to win.
“I've been practicing with my right foot, I should have scored one like that at Brentford, so it's showing improvement.
“We always work hard as a team, so a fantastic achievement. It was a good win.
“People will try to destroy our game, but we are a good team, we have had a good run, that's ten in a row.”
When asked what it was like to be injured, he said: “It was terrible. I really don't like it, but it makes you appreciate going to practice and getting a little nervous before the race.
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“It makes your mind think a little differently.”
Liverpool's win at Anfield restored their two-point cushion, although Pep Guardiola's City still have a game in hand.
Head boss Jurgen Klopp was booked for dissent – along with Burnley chief Vincent Kompany – but claimed if the controversial blue sin-bin cards had been in use today it would have been 'the wild west'.
Klopp said: “It was definitely emotional.
“Imagine if the referee in this match had a blue card at his disposal? It would have been the wild west.
“There were so many yellow cards today. I had no idea why Vincent got his.
“I lost it so beautifully in that situation, give me a yellow card. As long as I don't get blue and have to sit somewhere for ten minutes!”
On the title race, he added: “It's every week. Add to that Tottenham, Aston Villa and Arsenal, they are obviously all in the mix.”