‘Embarrassing!’ – Fans can’t quite believe incredible stat as Erling Haaland passes Arsenal striker’s Premier League goal tally
WHAT HAPPENED?
After a three-match goal drought in the Premier League, Erling Haaland quickly returned to form on Saturday, scoring just five minutes into the game against Southampton at the Etihad. This goal marked the end of his brief slump, bringing him back to his scoring ways.
Fans were left astonished as Haaland surpassed Arsenal’s Gabriel Jesus in Premier League goals, achieving this in 143 fewer matches after his goal against the Saints.
THE BIGGER PICTURE
Haaland has now scored 74 goals in just 73 Premier League appearances, an incredible feat by any measure. In contrast, Arsenal striker Gabriel Jesus has netted 73 goals in 218 matches over nine seasons. Notably, both players joined their respective clubs in the same summer, with Haaland now outpacing Jesus significantly.
WHAT THE FANS ARE SAYING
Fans were taken aback by this astonishing statistic and took to social media to share their disbelief.
WHAT’S NEXT FOR HAALAND?
Currently leading the Premier League with 11 goals, Haaland is followed by Brentford’s Bryan Mbeumo and Nottingham Forest’s Chris Wood, who each have seven. He will return to league action on November 2 against Bournemouth, but first, he faces Tottenham in the Carabao Cup round of 16 this Wednesday.
