Pep Guardiola says Erling Haaland's hat-trick was no surprise in Manchester City's comeback win over Crystal Palace, and the striker earned his goals by remaining focussed during a quiet first half.
Trailing 2-0 at half time, City were re-energised in the second half, with Bernardo Silva sparking a comeback finished emphatically by Haaland's three goals. That took the striker to six goals and one assist from four Premier League outings, with his third goal particularly impressive as he held off two defenders and fired in to send the Etihad into raptures.
Speaking after the game, Guardiola hailed Haaland, saying his reliability in front of goal means City will always have a chance in games even if they fall behind.
