Haaland after five goals against the enemy: It's not my fault.

Goal by Erling Haaland

According to The Sun: Erling Haaland once again confirmed his class by scoring five goals in a match against Moldova. On Tuesday, he became the main star of Norway's victory with a score of 11-1, also adding two assists to his tally.

Words of support from Haaland

Despite the heavy result for his team, Moldova's goalkeeper Cristian Avram shared words of support he received from Haaland.

“I talked to Erling. He said: 'It's not my fault' and that he needed to keep trying to score because of the goal difference. I understand him. It's part of the game. He wanted to keep fighting.”

This impressive victory secured Norway's leadership in Group I on the way to qualifying for the 2026 World Cup. Norway has an excellent record - five wins in five matches, but they are still pursued by Italy and Israel, who each have nine points.

Preparation for the Manchester derby

For 25-year-old Haaland, this was the perfect warm-up before Sunday's Manchester derby. He increased his tally for the Norwegian national team to 48 goals in 45 matches. This also served as a warning for any goalkeeper who will meet him at the Etihad.

Manchester United coach Ruben Amorim might give a debut chance to newcomer Senne Lammens for 18 million pounds or keep Altay Bayinder in the position, who so far has not managed to keep a clean sheet in any of the three Premier League matches.

Haaland shows strong results against the 'Red Devils', having scored five goals in eight encounters, although in the last four matches against United, he has not managed to find the net.

Further changes at Manchester City

Manchester City's director Pep Guardiola hopes that Haaland's international outing will help the team return to the top of the table. Currently, the 'Citizens' are in 13th place with one win and two losses, trailing United by one point. Changes may also happen at City following the signing of 26-year-old Gianluigi Donnarumma for 26 million, who did not manage to make an impact in the game for the national team against Israel during the international break and will now compete with James Trafford for a spot in the starting lineup.

Thus, Haaland's impressive game has become not only a celebration of his talent but also an important part of the preparation for the Manchester derby. Norway is confidently moving forward in the World Cup qualifiers, while Manchester City hopes to rise in the table after adding new players. The next matches promise to be interesting for fans of both teams.