Borussia Dortmund star Erling Haaland simply cannot stop finding the back of the net this season, leading to jokes he was actually conceived inside the locker room.
The Norwegian youngster has continued to make headlines since his move from RB Salzburg to Dortmund by racking up one of the most impressive scoring records in Champions League history.
Now, after breaking Paris Saint Germain hearts in a thrilling 2-1 comeback during the first round of the last 16 ties, a family friend of Haaland has come out with a comical revelation.
Former professional footballer turned pundit Jan Aage Fjortoft once played with Haaland's father, Alf Inge, and has remained in close contact with both his former international team-mate and his son since.
Fjortoft played in English football at the same time Haaland senior was plying his trade with Leeds United, when the young Erling was actually born in Yorkshire.
Speaking recently in an interview with Paolo Condo, popular pundit Fjortoft cracked the joke as a light-hearted explanation as to why Haaland is so good.
'What did you expect from someone who was conceived in a locker room?,' said Fjortoft when asked for his verdict on the 19-year-old Haaland's development, as report Sky Italia.
Haaland senior spent three years with Leeds United from 1997 to 2000, following his introduction to English life with Nottingham Forest.
Nine months prior to the birth of his son, Haaland senior was featuring in a five goal thriller at Elland Road, coming on as a 78th minute substitute as Leeds toppled Newcastle to take a 3-2 victory.
Alf Inge would later move on to Manchester City following his spell with Leeds, during which time he created a fierce rivalry with Roy Keane of United.
The two men clashed on the field multiple times, resulting in Keane putting in a revengeful horror tackle on the Norwegian which saw him sent off, banned for five matches and fined £150,000.
Erling Haaland snubbed Keane's former team United last month in order to sign for Dortmund in a move which already appears to be paying off handsomely.
In 10 Champions League games this season, Haaland has found the back of the net an incredible seven times.
Having played just five Bundesliga games to date, Haaland already has eight goals which began with a sublime hat-trick on his debut despite coming on as a substitute.