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Hannah Pinnock

Luis Suarez sends emphatic Erling Haaland message after Manchester United thrashing

Former Liverpool striker Luis Suarez has branded Erling Haaland as the 'best number nine' at the moment following his hat-trick against Manchester United at the weekend.

Manchester City's new signing has hit the ground running at the Etihad with 17 goals in all competitions so far this season. The 22-year-old has now scored a hat-trick in their last three consecutive home matches, having also scored three against Nottingham Forest and Crystal Palace.

14 league goals in just eight games so far this term is an impressive return and one that Suarez believes makes Haaland the best there is at this moment in time.

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The Uruguayan commented on Haaland's Instagram post on Sunday: "Congratulations my friend! Amazing game for you. Best number nine at the moment."

Suarez himself scored over 80 goals for Liverpool in all competitions when he was at the club between 2011 and 2014. While at Barcelona, he scored 195 goals in 283 appearances for the La Liga giants.

After leaving Atletico Madrid this summer, the former Red has returned to his homeland of Uruguay and to Nacional, the club he spent his youth career before he made the move to Europe in 2006. He's so far made 11 appearances for his new club in all competitions and has scored four goals.

Haaland, on the other hand, will hope to continue his goalscoring form midweek when City face FC Copenhagen on Wednesday night. They'll then prepare for a home clash with Southampton in the Premier League before the Champions come up against Liverpool at Anfield on October 16.

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