It took less than 10 minutes for Erling Haaland to remind the world - and his manager Pep Guardiola - that he’s no normal football player.
With all eyes on the World Cup in Qatar, it was a case out of sight and out of mind when it came to the Manchester City striker. And while Kylian Mbappe and Lionel Messi duked it out for the Golden Boot, Haaland was left waiting for club football to get back underway.
With Norway failing to qualify for this winter’s tournament, the 22-year-old was able to enjoy a well-deserved break from competitive action. Prior to the Carabao Cup quarter-final vs Liverpool, it had been more than a month since his last game.
