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05.05.2024 - 07:33 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
The biggest cheer and sustained applause at the Etihad on Saturday was not for any of Erling Haaland's four goals or lap of honour, but for a returning legend before kick-off.
Back at Manchester City for the first time since leaving in 2020, David Silva enjoyed a fine spell at Real Sociedad before calling time on a glorious career last summer. He returned to the ground that has his statue outside and earned the adoration of a City fanbase who never got to say a proper goodbye during the Covid years.
This was a farewell ovation four years in the making and it lasted a good few minutes, sustained and sincere. Haaland is the hero these days but he still has some way to earn the genuine love of Silva, who walked out with his young family including son Mateo, who is a lot bigger than the last time he was on the Etihad pitch, and enjoyed a high-five with Moonbeam.
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Taking his seat in the stands, Silva will have been delighted with the City side that have moved on without him, in particular with the development of Phil Foden. Imagine the damage Silva could have done with Haaland to supply and the 2024 version of Foden to link up with.
Saturday saw Haaland score his ninth hat-trick for the club, passing 100 goal involvements in just 94 appearances and moving clear of the chasing pack in the Premier League Golden Boot race. He has 36 goals for the season - with no City player scoring more in a campaign since 1941 apart from Haaland himself last term.
When Haaland plays like this, the other 10 players generally merge into one. Rodri got a nice assist, Josko Gvardiol
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