Erling Haaland has been crowned Premier League Player of the Week after a dominant performance for Manchester City that ripped Manchester United apart in the derby clash.

Erling Haaland has been named Premier League Player of the Week after a sensational display that tore Manchester United apart in the Manchester derby on Sunday.

It was truly the Haaland show at the Etihad Stadium as Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City secured a dominant 3-0 victory over their fierce rivals.

Phil Foden opened the scoring in the 18th minute with a well-timed header, capitalising on a clever cross from Jeremy Doku, setting the tone for what would be a one-sided encounter.

Haaland then took centre stage in the second half, grabbing a brace that crushed Manchester United’s hopes.

His first goal came in the 53rd minute after Doku bulldozed past United defenders and set him up to delicately lift the ball over goalkeeper Altay Bayindir.

15 minutes later, Haaland’s relentless pressure rewarded City with a second goal as he outpaced Harry Maguire to a Bernardo Silva pass before calmly finishing again.

The 25-year-old completed 79% pass accuracy during the match, created one chance, recorded a key pass, and attempted five shots with three on target, including both goals.

Haaland also hit the woodwork and completed two of three dribble attempts, showing his all-around attacking threat.

Haaland’s dominant display saw him edge out fierce competition from Arsenal’s Martin Zubimendi, who also scored a brace in a convincing victory against Nottingham Forest.

Other notable nominees in the Pulse Sports Nigeria award included Noni Madueke and Newcastle United’s Nick Woltemade, but Haaland’s commanding performance earned the majority of votes.

This performance not only secured bragging rights for City but also piled pressure on Manchester United’s coach, Ruben Amorim, leaving the Red Devils searching for answers after a heavy derby defeat.