Haaland's single-game goal is the same as Rashford's season total, and the next Manchester derby is a direct dialogue

In the early morning of February 28, Beijing time, the 1/8 finals of the English FA Cup staged a key battle, and the defending champion Manchester City swept the Premier League promoted Madrid Luton Town 6-2 away to advance to the quarterfinals. In this campaign, Norwegian center forward Haaland started the game, scoring 5 goals with 7 shots and 7 targets, becoming the biggest contributor to the team's victory. After the embarrassment of three goals in seven games, the goal-scoring striker from last season is back.

In the previous 26th round of the Premier League, Manchester City defeated Bournemouth 1-0 away, Haaland played 75 minutes, 4 shots and 2 goals without scoring, and was given a failing score of 5.7 after the game. Although Pep Guardiola tried hard to defend his lover, the Norwegian centre-forward undoubtedly held a fire in his heart. In this game against the Premier League promoted Madrid Luton, Haaland received an assist from De Bruyne in the opening three minutes to open his own goal account. In the following period, he sent the ball into the opponent's net four times, and staged his second five-son denko after joining Manchester City, becoming the first player in the history of the Blue Moon Army to accomplish such a feat. In Haaland's career, he has scored more than 3 goals in a single game 18 times, and he can be called an out-and-out hat-wearing expert.

The other data comparison is slightly embarrassing. Haaland's goal tally in this game is already on par with the season tally of Manchester United's academy graduate Marcus Rashford next door, who has scored five goals in 31 games in all competitions, and his form has plummeted. Last season, Rashford scored 30 goals and 9 assists in 56 games in all competitions, although there is a certain gap with Haaland's 53 games and 52 goals and 9 assists, but it is still remarkable.

However, Rashford's form has plummeted after signing a contract extension with Manchester United until 2028 last summer and earning him a whopping £325,000 a week, and last month there was a scandal of clubbing and faking illness to miss the team's training games. Despite the big deal at Manchester United, Marcus Rashford was given a two-week pay penalty. Since then, he has not spoken to manager Ten Hag again. There are even Manchester United insiders who believe that the master and apprentice have completely broken up.

Of course, Rashford is still hoping to prove himself in order to impress the newly acquired INEOS Group and Sir Ratcliffe, who have just taken a stake in Manchester United, and there is a real opportunity now. On the evening of March 3, Beijing time, the 27th round of the Premier League will stage the second leg of the Premier League Manchester derby this season. Marcus Rashford will travel to the Etihad Stadium to take on Erling Haaland's Manchester City. If he can score in the game and lead United to victory, Rashford will be able to shatter the doubts. Although it is not easy to do this, there is always a dream to have, what if it comes true?