Why does Erling Haaland always eat carrots? Fans hysterical as they spot Man City star’s bizarre habit

IF you’re on the Prem summit, just ahead of Arsenal and Manchester United, the last thing on your mind is a red top.

But not Erling Haaland.

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Fans have noticed that the Manchester City striker is a machine who not only scores goals but also chews carrots – even dangling them from his mouth when signing autographs.

Haaland rounded off City’s return to the top of the table with a stunning finish in Wednesday’s 3-1 win at Arsenal.

And he’s a gold carrot performer off the pitch too.

The £51million Norwegian will never be short of vitamin A, judging by his knack for the healthy snack.

The 22-year-old was snapped with the car window down with a carrot hanging from his lips as he doodled his name for supporters.

And in another picture he drives off, one hand on the steering wheel, the other on a half-eaten carrot.

A fan dreamed: “I want to be for Erling Haaland what the carrots are for him.”

And another mused: “Maybe the trick is to eat whole carrots to become Haaland.”

In fact, however, the orange sticks are just the tip of the former Borussia Dortmund hero’s incredible eating regime designed for peak performance and fitness.

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He cuts 6,000 calories a day – leading to some astounding claims from his international teammate Josh King.

The former Watford and Everton frontman, now at Fenerbahce, once said Haaland “eats like a bear”.

Speaking on Ben Foster’s ‘The Cycling GK’ podcast, King said: “He’s just a freak. I’ve never seen anyone eat as much as he does.

Haaland himself revealed that he also eats pieces of liver and beef heart from local butchers.

He told the documentary ‘Haaland: The Big Decision’: “They (other people) don’t eat that, but I worry about taking care of my body.

“I think the most important thing is to eat quality food that is as local as possible.

“People say meat is bad for you, but which one? The meat you get at McDonald’s?

“Or the local cow eating grass over there? I eat the heart and the liver.”

Add in his veggie-munching antics and it might not sound all that tasty.

But he’s in great shape, with amazing stats, so maybe the carrot-and-kick approach works best for him.