September 2nd 2024.
It's a never-ending debate among football fans - who is the greatest goalscorer of all time? Many names are thrown into the mix, with Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi being the top contenders due to their impressive records of hitting the back of the net. However, some argue that legends like Pele, Gerd Muller, and Jimmy Greaves should also be considered, along with more recent stars like Robert Lewandowski and Ferenc Puskas. It's a tough call, and there are countless other players who deserve honorable mentions as well.
But when it comes to the current standards of the Premier League, the bar has been set higher than ever before. And in this regard, there is one player who stands out - Alan Shearer. With a total of 260 goals, he is widely regarded as the best pure finisher in the league's history. Following closely behind him are the likes of Harry Kane with 213 goals and Wayne Rooney with 208, all of whom have proven their ability to score against the toughest opponents.
However, regardless of how we measure greatness, one name keeps emerging at the top - Erling Haaland. The young striker has been compared to a cheat mode in a video game, as he seems unstoppable and can score goals even when he's not heavily involved in the game. In fact, he recently bagged his second hat-trick of the season against West Ham, with only 20 touches in the entire match. This impressive feat came just a week after his first hat-trick against Ipswich.
What's even more incredible is that Haaland has already scored 70 league goals for Manchester City since joining them in 2022, which is only six goals fewer than Everton's total tally in the same time period. This puts him on track to break the record for most Premier League hat-tricks in a season, currently held by Alan Shearer with five hat-tricks for Blackburn Rovers in the 1995/96 campaign. In fact, bookmakers are already offering odds on Haaland surpassing this record, as well as being named the PFA Player of the Year and the top scorer in the Champions League.
Speaking of the Champions League, it's worth noting that Manchester City are expected to go far in the competition, which could give Haaland even more opportunities to add to his impressive goal tally. And with his current form and record-breaking potential, it's no surprise that fans and bookies alike are placing their bets on the young Norwegian. Meanwhile, in the US Open, both Alexander Zverev and Aryna Sabalenka are favored to win their matches, with the latter hoping to finally secure her first singles title at the tournament. And in the world of football, Arsenal have responded to a bid for Leandro Trossard, while Alan Shearer has hit back at Erik ten Hag's criticism of Manchester United's recent defeat to Liverpool.
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