Erling Haaland found it very difficult to endure having to watch the World Cup in front of the television.
“I recharged my batteries.
Seeing how other players score at the World Cup somehow motivates me and annoys me at the same time," said the Manchester City striker after the 3-1 (1-0) win at Leeds United on Prime Video.
With two goals (51st and 64th minute), the 22-year-old Norwegian reported back from the compulsory break, as befitting his rank, England's soccer champions are five points behind leaders FC Arsenal thanks to the win.
Rodri (45 + 1) had put Pep Guardiola's team with captain Ilkay Gündogan in the lead.
"I need to train harder"
Haaland is the player who has scored the fastest 20 goals in league history.
Kevin Phillips had held the previous record with 21 games.
Dutchman Pascal Struijk was only able to score the goal after 73 minutes for Leeds, who started with Robin Koch.
For the former Dortmunder Haaland it was the number 19 and 20 goals in his only 14th league game in England's elite league.
With the number of hits he has had so far, Haaland would have been top scorer in ten of the 30 Premier League seasons so far - but he was particularly annoyed by the missed chances: "I could have scored five goals, that's the truth.
I have to train harder.”
His two goals were still something very special for Haaland.
After all, he was born in Leeds, his father Alf-Inge played for the Peacocks from 1997 to 2000.
"I have to say that it's a very special moment in my career," said Haaland junior about his first game at Elland Road.
"Scoring for Manchester City against Leeds was one of my craziest fantasies."