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[Saba Sports News] In the last Premier League match, Manchester City defeated Fulham 5-4, with City star Erling Haaland scoring three goals to help secure the win. In addition, he set a new record by breaking the previous mark for the fastest 100 goals in the Premier League, a record held by Alan Shearer, accomplishing this feat in just 111 appearances. After the match, Haaland posted on social media to thank Shearer, writing, ‘Thank you for the advice you gave me in 2022,’ expressing gratitude for Shearer’s guidance from years ago.I believe that this gratitude reflects a spiritual resonance between two generations of top strikers. They both share an intense desire and focus on scoring goals. Shearer accurately recognized Haaland’s qualities and offered advice centered around the critical abilities of a striker; such empathetic guidance is extremely valuable. After achieving success, Haaland shows gratitude by paying tribute to his predecessor. This interaction, where the elder generously shares knowledge and the younger expresses respect, adds a rich human touch to football and heightens expectations for Haaland’s future accomplishments.