Haaland relishes derby brace as City return to winning ways

Erling Haaland has expressed joy and relief after Manchester City’s emphatic 3-0 derby victory over Manchester United at the Etihad.

The Norwegian striker netted twice in the clash, with Phil Foden adding the third to seal a dominant win on Sunday.

Haaland admitted the triumph was a timely boost for City following a stuttering spell that saw them fall to defeats against Tottenham and Brighton after an opening-day win at Wolves.

The 24-year-old forward said the victory restored belief and momentum, stressing the importance of maintaining that rhythm as City prepare for a crucial week with fixtures against Napoli in the UEFA Champions League and Arsenal in the Premier League.

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“We needed this,” he said on Man City website.

“You always want to win the derby but you could feel that bit extra today and I am so relieved and so happy we managed to do this all together.

“It’s nice to win games but we have to keep going.

“Today we are super happy.”

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