Jack Grealish sends stunned response after Erling Haaland’s record-breaking display
Erling Haaland has continued his ruthless goalscoring form during the international break, earning a reaction from Man City loanee Jack Grealish.
Norway are edging closer to World Cup qualification after their resounding 11-1 victory over Moldova on 9 September.
Man City striker Haaland has scored three goals in three Premier League games this season, and he has continued his brilliant start to the season on international duty.
Haaland became the first Norwegian to hit more than four goals in a senior international this century following his five goals against Moldova.
The forward shared a post on social media after his performance, drawing reactions from across the football world, including Grealish, who showed his appreciation for his teammate’s achievement.
Jack Grealish reacts as Erling Haaland scores five for Norway
After Haaland’s record-breaking performance, the striker posted on Instagram with a photo of himself with the match ball, despite Thelo Aasgaard also scoring four goals on the night.
Grealish shared his instant response to the post, after he replied with a blushed face emoji in the comments.
Other players also shared their support with Phil Foden, Liverpool’s Dominik Szoboszlai and Savinho all reacting with a like to his message.
Two of his efforts on the night were set up by Arsenal midfielder Martin Odegaard, who added the fifth goal himself.
Haaland and Odegaard share a close relationship on the pitch for Norway, with the two constantly combining and their chemistry being central to their nation’s qualifying push.
Haaland has now scored 48 goals in 45 games for his country, while this was his fifth hat-trick as the side has moved six points clear of Italy in Group I.
Norway have not featured at the World Cup since 1998, and their last appearance in a major tournament was Euro 2000.
| Group I | Points |
| 1. Norway | 15 |
| 2. Italy | 9 |
| 3. Israel | 9 |
| 4. Estonia | 3 |
| 5. Moldova | 0 |
Everton consider Jack Grealish permanent deal
While Grealish was active on social media, the winger may not put on a Man City shirt again after his impressive performances whilst on loan at Everton.
Football Insider revealed that Everton are seriously considering making Grealish’s deal permanent after his instant impact in the side, with four assists in four games.
It is understood that Grealish is open to a wage drop to leave Man City, adding to Everton’s chances of signing the winger permanently sooner rather than later.