Suara.com – Erling Haaland, who managed to score five goals in Manchester City's 6-2 win against Luton Town in the fifth round of the FA Cup, expressed his humility by acknowledging the extraordinary performance of Kevin De Bruyne, who managed to create four assists in the match which took place at Kenilworth Road Stadium, Wednesday morning WIB.
Haaland opened up about the synergy and deep understanding he has with De Bruyne, who he said is able to read the game and provide the right passes.
According to Haaland in an interview on the official Manchester City website post-match, the connection between him and De Bruyne is very strong, understanding each other's desires while on the pitch.
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Haaland praised De Bruyne's intelligence, emphasizing how much he enjoyed playing alongside a player with such a sharp mind.
“We have a good connection. I think we know what we both want from each other,” said Haaland, quoted on the official Manchester City website.
After being absent for three months, De Bruyne returned with 11 assists in just 12 games, which is the highest among his City team-mates.
Haaland, the former Borussia Dortmund striker, acknowledged the significant impact De Bruyne had, calling him the best player to play with.
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This big win marks the continuation of Manchester City's unbeaten record in all competitions which has now reached 18 matches. City are still on course to win three major trophies: the FA Cup, Premier League and Champions League.
On the other hand, Mateo Kovacic gave appreciation to Haaland for his ability to convert opportunities into goals.
Kovacic, who also scored in the match, was impressed by Haaland's ability to score five goals in one match, describing it as an unbelievable feat and highlighting Haaland's never-satisfied fighting mentality.
The match which took place at Kenilworth Road, Luton, saw Manchester City dominate with a final score of 6-2, where Haaland was the star with five goals, plus one goal from Kovacic, while Jordan Clark managed to score two goals for Luton Town.