City goalkeeper Ederson knows Erling Haaland can score goals for fun – but he’s been more impressed with the forward’s ‘absurd mentality’.

Haaland has hit the ground running so far this season, scoring 18 goals in the Premier League to date and 24 goals across all competitions.

That strike rate has helped enhance an already-flourishing reputation in the world of football.

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But, working with the summer signing day-in and day-out, Ederson has also been struck by Haaland’s attitude and approach off the pitch as well as his clinical edge on it.

He said: “I hope he can continue being the magnificent player he is.

“He has an absurd mentality and I hope he can keep evolving like he is.

“What I think and what most of the people think is that he is a striker, a goalscorer that works for the team, is always trying to find passes, looking to finish, is a presence in the box.

“He came to our team to aggregate a lot. He showed that in Dortmund and he’s showing now at City.

“He is also a calm guy. He is very calm but with a huge ambition.”