Erling Haaland's Premier League debut - which saw him nab both goals in Manchester City's 2-0 win at West Ham - has been hailed by pundits and famous fans on Twitter.
The Norwegian scored in each half, including a 35th minute penalty, to help the Citizens begin their defence of the title in the right fashion.
And the 22-year-old's arrival on the English stage has already won plaudits from some of the most famous names in football.
'He’s unstoppable', Match of the Day host Gary Lineker wrote on the social media platform. 'A proper striker whose goal scoring numbers will be huge. A truly prodigious talent.'
World-weary Arsenal fan Piers Morgan added: 'Haaland is incredible', alongside a fire emoji.
Former Manchester City and West Ham player Pablo Zabaleta wrote: 'What a PL debut for @ErlingHaaland'.
Meanwhile former professional footballer Alan Shearer - who proudly notes his 260 Premier League goals in his Twitter bio - tagged Haaland and said '258 to go'.
Shearer's monstrous tally is the all-time record for goals in the Premier League era, and the Norwegian would have to keep up this strike rate for 129 more games - more than three seasons - to match the former Blackburn and Newcastle great.
And Michael Owen, 10th on the list of all time Premier League goal scorers with 150 placements on various scoresheets, said: 'This guy is an absolute goal scoring machine. If this is the sign of things to come, every defence in the Premier League needs to be worried.'
Other Twitter users have voiced their positive opinions on Haaland's star power, even if it broke their hearts during the 90 minutes.
One West Ham fan said: 'Scary how good Haaland is. His movement is unreal. Gonna score buckets with ease in this team.'
Someone else tipped the talented Norwegian to be a record breaker this season. 'Haaland is an absolute monster if he stays fit he breaks the premier league goalscoring record in a single season no doubt,' they stated.
That record stands at 34 goals, shared by Alan Shearer and Andrew Cole, but those were both in seasons with more Premier League games. The benchmark for the most goals in a 38-game season is the 32 goals Mo Salah scored in the 2017-18 campaign.
However, Haaland's potential to be a record breaker is not in doubt, especially based on his opening performance, with another fan saying: 'If Haaland stays in the Prem long enough, he will break all types of records.'
It remains to be seen if the Norwegian can turn this promising start into a lengthy streak, but he will be hoping to keep it up in his competitive home debut next Saturday against Bournemouth.
