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‘Happy and proud’: Haaland and Guardiola react to Norwegian striker’s five-goal heroics – video

Erling Haaland and Pep Guardiola have hailed the Norwegian striker's remarkable five-goal performance against Hertha Berlin in the Bundesliga on Saturday.

Haaland scored five goals in 25 minutes, with the 20-year-old becoming the youngest player ever to achieve the feat in Europe's top five leagues.

The Borussia Dortmund striker was delighted with the result and thanked his team-mates for their support.

“It was a great night,” he said. “I'm really happy and proud. It's really special. I have to thank my team-mates for all the passes they gave me and all the work they did for me.”

Guardiola, who manages Manchester City, was also full of praise for Haaland's display.

“It's an incredible performance,” he said. “It's not easy to score five goals in 25 minutes, especially in a top league like the Bundesliga. He's a special player. He can do anything. We are lucky to have him.”

Haaland's performance has been widely praised across the world, with many hailing it as one of the greatest performances in recent memory.

The Norwegian has enjoyed a meteoric rise this season, and is now one of the most feared strikers in European football.

He has scored 41 goals in just 36 appearances this season and is widely tipped to become one of the best strikers in the world.

Haaland and Guardiola's reactions to his five-goal heroics provide further proof of the Norwegian's remarkable talent.