ERLING Haaland’s Man City team-mates are sick of signing the match ball after he nets another hat-trick — because he scores so many.
Prem stars keep the ball if they achieve the feat — and teammates sign it as a memento.
But one City player showed they were fed up of the tradition by scrawling “f*** off” in black marker after Erling’s latest hat-trick at West Ham on Saturday.
The 24-year-old Norwegian posted a selfie with it on his private jet.
It was his second of the season after he also hit one against Ipswich.
On that match ball, one of his colleagues scrawled: “I’m sick of writing these match balls.”
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City fans speculated over who the serial marker fiend is — with most pointing the finger at Jack Grealish.
One joked: “This can only be Jack. Someone has to bring Haaland down a peg or two.”
Erling has 11 hat-tricks since joining City in 2022.
The ace has smashed home seven goals in three games – four more than any other player – in his best ever start to a season.
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Speaking after hitting the treble, Haaland said: “I feel good, I feel energised.
“I had a long vacation and pre-season. Now I’m ready for more.”
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
