Saw Haaland break his scoring record, Andy Cole's reaction that infuriates everyone

Erling Haaland achieved one of the most complicated records for a player in the Premier League. Surpassing the record of Andy Cole, who finished the 1993-1994 campaign with 34 goals for Newcastle United. In this Premier League 2022-23, Erling Haaland has managed to average a total of 35 goals in 33 games played, surpassing by one goal the legendary striker who marked an era in English soccer.

This situation did not go unnoticed by the record holder, who was asked by the English media about his reaction to being surpassed in the record of most goals in a Premier League campaign, in a single season. The former England striker scored 34 goals for Newcastle United in the 1993-94 Premier League season, the same number as Alan Shearer scored for Blackburn Rovers in 1994-95.

Erling Haaland arrived at the Etihad Stadium this season with the aim of being the big difference-maker for Pep Guardiola and his performance blew most people away. Now, Haaland is about to play in his first UEFA Champions League final and could win the first European Cup for Manchester City. A trophy they have never been able to win in their entire history.

What did Andy Cole say when he saw Erling Haaland break his record?

In an interview with Stats Perform, Andy Cole confessed his feelings on the matter and even got upset when asked about it. "I'm not going to sit here rocking myself to sleep in the hallway hoping he doesn't; it doesn't bother me because I'm not that cocky. I'm really not. I don't mind if he does. I'll be the first to congratulate him. Records are there to be broken." "Records are there to be broken, it's as simple as that. When people ask me I tell them that it doesn't bother me in the slightest.