Erling Haaland has unveiled his unconventional sleep habits that contribute to his goal-scoring prowess, as the Manchester City striker tapes his mouth shut during sleep!

The Norwegian star achieved an impressive tally of 52 goals for Treble-winning City in the previous season, a feat that earned him the PFA Players’ Player of the Year award.

Already having found the net three times in the ongoing 2023-24 season, the 23-year-old striker maintains his reputation as a relentless threat to opposing defences.

Haaland's commitment to continuous improvement drives him to stay a step ahead of his competitors.

This dedication encompasses even his bedtime routine.

In pursuit of optimal performance on the field, the determined forward leaves no aspect unaddressed, seeking every possible advantage to enhance his game.

Haaland has told Logan Paul’s YouTube show ‘Impaulsive’ of his somewhat bizarre sleeping rituals: “Movement, training, biomechanics, I’m a bit into, to use your body and make it work and function in the best possible way – I’m really into that. And I think sleep is the most important thing in the world.

"So to sleep good, simple kind of things – blue blocking glasses, shutting out all the signals in the bedroom, I think is really important. [It’s about] small things. I think doing a lot of things is not good but doing small things every single day for a longer period really pays off.”

He added when Paul revealed that he uses tape on his nose in a bid to open up his airways: “You should try and tape your mouth then! Why not! [Or] when you train? It would be a bit difficult. I have it, I sleep with it.”

Haaland also said of using a sauna on a daily basis: “I have it at home so I try and do it not every single day but almost every day.

Sauna, steam room.” His methods may not be to everyone’s taste, but they are clearly working and there is the promise of many more goals to come from the current holder of the Premier League’s Golden Boot.