Manchester City defender Aymeric Laporte left a special message on Erling Haaland's matchball after yesterday's victory over Manchester United.

Haaland made history as the first Premier League player to get a matchball in three consecutive home games, after netting half of Man City's derby day tally against Man United.

It followed on from his trio of goals against Crystal Palace and then Nottingham Forest, at the Etihad Stadium at the end of August.

Laporte, who has been at the club since 2018, noted the arrival of the Norwegian had also increased the number of mementoes that needed signing.

Above his signature on Haaland's hat-trick ball from the United game, Laporte wrote: "I have signed more balls for your hat-tricks than contracts."

The Haaland’s. pic.twitter.com/pTDaGFf0QR

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