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Man City boss Pep Guardiola hails Erling Haaland as incomparable

Pep Guardiola believes 'no-one can compete with Erling Haaland' after the Norwegian striker made a sensational start to life at Manchester City.

Haaland, 22, has already scored 17 goals in 11 matches for City, including a stunning hat-trick in Sunday's 6-3 demolition of Manchester United in the derby.

The £51million striker has already scored three Premier League hat-tricks having taken the adaptation to English football in his stride.

Erling Haaland has scored 17 times in 11 games in a stunning start at Manchester City
That included a hat-trick as City thrashed Manchester United 6-3 in the derby on Sunday

And City manager Guardiola, speaking ahead of their Champions League fixture with Copenhagen on Wednesday night, said: 'At his age, no-one can compete with him, no-one.