Erling Haaland has urged his side to build on their 3-1 victory over Arsenal and become more consistent after moving to the top of the Premier League table.

The Norwegian’s 32nd goal of the season was the game-winner, knocking Arsenal off the top of the table for the first time since November.

Arsenal still have a game in hand over their title rivals, but they have earned only one point in their last three contests.

“I’m so happy,” Haaland told Amazon Prime. “We needed this one and now we need to start going on a run because that’s what Man City do.”

Haaland is in his first Premier League season, but many of his teammates have participated in City’s four title-winning campaigns over the past five years.

“City, we – not me but all the boys and club here – are the champions so you can say so yes,” added Haaland on whether Pep Guardiola’s men had delivered the performance of champions.

“They (Arsenal) have been the best team this season so to come on their place and play against them is not easy and we got three important points.”

Guardiola described his team’s performance in the first half as “terrible” but praised the visitors’ response after the break.

Kevin De Bruyne capitalized on an error by Takehiro Tomiyasu to put City ahead, but Arsenal equalised before halftime through a penalty by Bukayo Saka.

18 minutes from time, Jack Grealish’s deflected shot restored City’s lead before Haaland finished off De Bruyne’s pass.

“They have one game in hand still so I consider them leaders but we could have been eight, nine or 10 points behind two weeks ago and now we are there,” said Guardiola.

“First half they were much better than us, (our) second half was much better. At half-time we said we are not playing, just defending, because they are so good.

“But we should be more active and the second half was excellent.”