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'Like Messi or Ronaldo' – 'obsessed' Haaland 'ridiculous and rare'

Another game, another milestone for Erling Haaland, who keeps getting better and better.

The Norway striker marked his 100th Manchester City appearance with his 91st goal to help earn the Premier League champions an opening-game win at Chelsea.

With such an incredible record it is little wonder his manager Pep Guardiola paid him the ultimate compliment.

"These are the numbers of Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo," he said. "They controlled the last decade and 15 years absolutely everything. In terms of numbers, it is that level.

"I don’t know how he does it but to score 91 goals in 100 games in this Premier League in this country is unbelievable.