“Not even Winston Churchill was Prime Minister…” – Pep Guardiola’s hilarious response to Erling Haaland’s latest landmark

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola had a hilarious response to Erling Haaland scoring his 50th goal of the campaign during Sunday’s vital 2-1 win over Fulham at Craven Cottage.

Haaland, who opened the scoring in the 3rd minute from the penalty spot, netted an astonishing 50th goal of the season, as Manchester City moved to the top of the Premier League for the time since February.

The 22 year-olds early penalty was also the Norwegian’s 34th league goal, with City still having six Premier League games left, as they pursue a third successive title.

Haaland’s early penalty, which was won after Julian Alvarez was fouled in the box, was cancelled out in the 15th minute by Carlos Vinicius, who smashed Fulham level with a thumping half volley.

City regained the lead in the 36th minute after a wonderful strike from Alvarez, who was making just his eighth Premier League start of the season.

The World Cup winner started ahead of Kevin De Bruyne, who missed Sunday’s visit to West London due to being “not fully fit.”

Pep Guardiola’s side hung on for a crucial three points, overcoming a rallying Fulham team in the second half.

Sunday’s victory marked another landmark for Haaland, who became the first top-flight player to score 50 goals in a single season in over 90 years, joining Tom Waring, who reached the feat in 1931 for Aston Villa.

Reacting to the City forward’s latest record, Pep Guardiola said: “I knew that not even Winston Churchill was Prime Minister when the record that Erling broke today [was set]. So it’s pretty old.”

Haaland’s early penalty also moved the striker level with Alan Shearer and Andy Cole for the most goals scored in a Premier League season.

On Wednesday evening, the former Borussia Dortmund striker surpassed Mo Salah’s record of 32 goals in a 38-game Premier League campaign.

Manchester City face West Ham at the Etihad Stadium in midweek, the opponent Haaland opened his Premier League goalscoring account against, netting twice at the London Stadium in August.