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Joe Bray

Erling Haaland gives verdict on Man City's Champions League prospects after 'statement' Leipzig win

Erling Haaland said he had been brought in to Manchester City to win the Champions League, but stopped short of saying whether the Blues can be considered favourites or not after their ruthless win over RB Leipzig.

Haaland scored a remarkable five goals to set records tumbling in a one-sided second leg of the last-16 tie after a first leg where the striker couldn't even get on the ball. City recorded a 7-0 win at the Etihad to progress 8-1 on aggregate, and Haaland was understandably the man of the moment after the game.

In one interview, he suggested that he is well aware that he was bought to help City end their Champions League duck, although he has now admitted it's too early to consider the Blues favourites.

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