Manchester City’s goal machine, Erling Haaland, has won back-to-back Premier League Golden Boot awards, joining an elite club in the process.

After clinching the prestigious prize in his first season in England by netting a record 36 goals in 35 appearances, the Norwegian superstar has now won the award for a second consecutive season, scoring 27 goals in 31 matches. This feat contributed significantly to City securing their fourth successive Premier League title with a 3-1 victory over West Ham on the final day.

Two seasons. Two titles. Two Golden Boots.

Too easy for Erling Haaland 😏 pic.twitter.com/ZOgYQzeQT1

— B/R Football (@brfootball) May 19, 2024

At just 23 years old, Haaland becomes only the seventh player in Premier League history to win the Golden Boot in consecutive seasons. He joins an exclusive group that includes legendary names such as Thierry Henry, Mohamed Salah, Michael Owen, Alan Shearer, Robin van Persie, and Harry Kane.

Former Arsenal great Thierry Henry holds the record for the most Golden Boot awards, having won them in the 2001–02, 2003–04, 2004–05, and 2005–06 seasons. Haaland, with his prolific scoring record, will undoubtedly have his sights set on challenging Henry’s record in the coming years.

The Norwegian international will now enjoy a well-deserved break before returning to action for pre-season games, as Manchester City is set to travel to the US in July.

Avec 2⃣7⃣ buts inscrits cette saison, @ErlingHaaland termine meilleur buteur de @premierleague pour la deuxième année consécutive 👏 pic.twitter.com/FMYMITf6tD

— Manchester City (@ManCityFra) May 19, 2024

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With his two goals against Leeds on Monday, Mohamed Salah surpassed Robbie Fowler’s Premier League record for the most left-footed goals.

The Egyptian international scored twice as Liverpool defeated Leeds United 6-1 at Elland Road to end a winless streak of five games.

From the edge of the penalty area, he scored his first goal in the 39th minute with a left-footed shot that found the top corner.

It was his 106th Premier League goal with his left foot, which dethroned former Reds striker Fowler from the summit, who had held the record for 16 years. Salah did not have to wait long for the second as he completed his brace in the 64th minute after being set up by Cody Gakpo to take his tally of left-foot goals up to 107.

In terms of active players, Riyad Mahrez of Manchester City is Salah’s closest rival, although the Algerian has already scored 65 goals with his left foot. The other top ten players no longer compete in the Premier League.

This Premier League season, Salah has been on a streak that has broken records. He surpassed Fowler’s record of 128 Premier League goals for Liverpool and became the team’s first player to score in six successive games against Manchester United back in March.

He scored the opening goal in a more recent match against Manchester City to surpass Michael Owen’s 55-goal record and become Liverpool’s all-time best away scorer in the Premier League.

When Liverpool hosts Nottingham Forest in their Premier League game on Saturday, Salah will look to keep up his strong run of play as Jurgen Klopp’s team keeps pushing for a top-four spot.

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Former Liverpool and Manchester United striker, Michael Owen, has suggested that Arsenal are one of the biggest challengers for the Premier League title this season.

After Arsenal defeated Liverpool 3-2 in a Premier League match on Sunday, Owen made this statement.

He asserts that he finds it hard to believe that Arsenal will be in first place after nine games in the Premier League and that their recent success is not a coincidence.

The Gunners are currently on top of the Premier League table with a point ahead of Manchester City after beating Liverpool over the weekend.

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“I never thought I would say this, but yes, I do. The way they are. There is no fluke about it, at the moment. They have got very, very good players. They are playing in a very good way. Confidence throughout the team and confidence at the club,” Owen told Premier League Productions.

“Some of the main protagonists are struggling, at the moment. So, yes, I do think they could be the biggest challengers [for the Premier League title]. I never thought I would say that. I can’t believe it.”

He added, “There is no question Arsenal deserved to win [against Liverpool]. I thought they played really well. Lots of energy. There is a great vibe throughout the stadium. Liverpool contributed; they didn’t play badly at all.

“But what I think you are seeing, which is what we expected actually before the game. And that Liverpool have dropped 5-10% on last season and Arsenal have picked things up on about 20% from last season. The tide is turning slightly. I thought Arsenal deserved it.”

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Former Liverpool striker, Michael Owen, has identified midfielder, Jordan Henderson, as the player who helped the Reds defeat Rangers in Tuesday’s Champions League tie.

The right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold was protected by Henderson during the match at Anfield, according to Owen, who praised Henderson as the “key” player in Liverpool’s match against Rangers.

Recall that Alexander-Arnold’s name has hardly been out of the headlines in recent weeks as the defender’s place in England’s 2022 FIFA World Cup picture looks in doubt.

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But the 23-year-old put that all to one side to open the scoring for Liverpool in their 2-0 victory against the Scottish giants. Mohammed Salah also scored a penalty.

“I thought Jordan Henderson was key today,” Owen told BT Sport after the game.

“You saw the shape he was playing in the first half, he was filling in for him every time he went forward. To have that insurance behind you when you’re going forward must be a great thing.

“He gets in forward positions and that means there’s a gap there, but when someone’s plugging it, it means he doesn’t have to worry about what’s behind him and that is key. If he’s got Jordan Henderson in the team, I think we will see a different player,” he added.

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