Erling Haaland wins second straight Golden Boot as Manchester City retain Premier League title
Erling Haaland has won his second Golden Boot in as many Premier League seasons, having helped fireManchester Cityto a record fourth consecutive title.
The Norwegian hitman wasn’t quite as prolific as last term – when he exploded onto the Premier League scene by finding the net 36 times, setting a new single-season record – but his haul of 27 goals in 2023/24 saw him finish five clear of second-placed Cole Palmer ofChelseain the top scorer stakes.
Haaland didn’t score as City beatWest Ham3-1 at the Etihad Stadium tosecure the title on the final day, but he still ultimately proved untouchable in the race for the Golden Boot.
The 23-year-old averaged just shy of a goal per league game in 2023/24, hitting a hat-trick againstFulhamin September and registering four times againstWolvesearlier this month.
But Haaland’s most crucial goals came in the form of a brace in City’s 2-0 victory atTottenhamon Wednesday night, the result which sent Pep Guardiola’s side top of the table ahead ofArsenalheading into the final day.
In scooping another Golden Boot, the formerBorussia Dortmundman becomes the first player to win the award outright in successive seasons since Harry Kane for Tottenham in 2015/16 and 2016/17.
With the FA Cup final againstManchester Unitedstill to come next Saturday, Haaland is two goals away from 40 in all competitions for the third time in three years – having netted 52 times altogether last term and 41 times in his penultimate campaign at Dortmund.
Remarkably (or not, if you’ve watched much of Erling Haaland), he’s already just 10 goals off 100 for City.
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