AliousAlan Smith expressed amazement at Erling Haaland’s performance as Manchester City defeated West Ham 3-1 on Saturday.
Despite West Ham equalizing after Haaland’s opening goal, they couldn’t prevent him from scoring two more times.
Haaland completed his hat-trick at the London Stadium, leaving West Ham’s defense struggling to contain him.
Smith, commentating for Sky Sports, noted the space Haaland was given and praised his devastating finishing, highlighting the power behind his shots.
This match continued Haaland’s impressive record against West Ham, now totaling six goals in five encounters.
However, the defeat to Manchester City isn’t likely to be a major concern for West Ham manager Julen Lopetegui this season.
West Ham put up a good fight against the reigning champions, maintaining their shape and matching City’s players.
While Ruben Dias’s goal for West Ham came against the run of play, Lopetegui can be proud of his team’s overall performance.
With new talent acquired over the summer, West Ham are expected to compete for a top-six finish this season.
A loss to Manchester City in their third match isn’t likely to derail these ambitions.
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