Premier League top scorers 2023/24: Will Erling Haaland break his own record?
Erling Haaland's record-breaking debut season in the Premier League was underpinned by a burning obsession for the sport. Pep Guardiola is hardly a relaxed individual and spoke in reverential tones when he gushed: "Haaland lives 24 hours for his profession, his work, his passion, what he loves." In the immediate aftermath of the Champions League final, the greatest success of Haaland's career, he was already plotting a route of improvement. "From when I signed from [Borussia] Dortmund to now there's such a big difference from so many things," he said. "From how I think after games, how I think before games, how I motivate myself, how I speak to others. "You get experience through people and on the pitch. I agree - I can develop so much more." After a record-breaking 52 goals across all competitions, including a Premier League-high 36, it's a frightening thought that Haaland could get even better in 2023/24. Yet, with that tunnel-vision...