Pep Guardiola said Erling Haaland's winner against Borussia Dortmund on Wednesday reminded him of one scored by Dutch legend Johan Cruyff many years ago while also comparing the Manchester City striker to Zlatan Ibrahimovic.
Norway international Haaland stunned his old club with six minutes remaining of a tight Champions League clash at the Etihad Stadium as he leapt and stretched to turn in a swerving Joao Cancelo cross.
His effort completed a late City comeback and snatched a 2-1 victory after they had trailed 1-0 until John Stones struck a brilliant 80th-minute equaliser.
It was also Haaland’s 13th goal in just nine appearances since his summer move to City from Dortmund. City manager Guardiola, who played under Dutch great Cruyff at Barcelona, said: “Maybe the people who know me know the influence of Johan Cruyff in my life as a person, a mentor, a manager. “Years ago, he scored in Camp Nou an incredible goal versus Atletico Madrid.