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'It is ASTONISHING what he is doing': Rio Ferdinand heaps praise on Erling Haaland after the Man City star netted FIVE times in 7-0 win over RB Leipzig... as Nedum Onuoha insists the striker is a 'generational talent'

Rio Ferdinand has heaped praise on Erling Haaland and claimed he 'brings a superpower to Man City' after he netted an astonishing five goals in their 7-0 win over RB Leipzig.

Pep Guardiola's side faced the German outfit in the second leg of their Champions League last-16 tie on Tuesday, with the score level 1-1 on aggregate heading into the game.

However, after Haaland broke the deadlock following the award of a controversial penalty, City tore Leipzig apart, with the Norwegian completing his hat-trick before half-time.

Ilkay Gundogan and Kevin de Bruyne scored second half goals, while Haaland added two more as City won 7-0 and progressed to the quarter-finals of the competition thanks to an astonishing 8-1 aggregate victory.