‘Too many now!’ – Erling Haaland sent humorous message by Man City team-mates tired of signing hat-trick balls

The prolific Norwegian striker added another to his collection after facing Luton Town in FA Cup fifth round action. He found the target on five occasions in that contest, as City swept to a convincing 6-2 win at Kenilworth Road.

Haaland now has 20 hat-tricks in his senior career, and is still just 23 years of age. He has posted trebles for City on a regular basis, with five registered in the Premier League, and makes a point of getting his team-mates to scrawl on every match ball that he collects.

Some of those at the Etihad Stadium have poked fun at how many balls Haaland now possesses, with one colleague spotted penning “too many now” on the prize picked up at the end of a destructive display against Luton.

Haaland, who hit 52 goals across all competitions last season, is up to 27 in total for the current campaign and will be hoping to provide inspiration in the attacking third once again when City take in a derby date with arch-rivals Manchester United on Sunday.