Erling Haaland has credited becoming a father with his stunning scoring form at the start of the new season.The Manchester City striker was on target once again as they beat Brentford on Sunday.Haaland has revealed the inspiration behind his goalscoring hot-streak so far this termGettyHaaland’s first half effort proved to be the winner as Pep Guardiola’s side secured a 1-0 victory at the Gtech Community Stadium.It is already the Norwegian’s ninth goal in just seven Premier League matches so far this term.Meanwhile, he has scored 12 times across all competitions for City this campaign.Following his latest strike, Haaland admitted he has ‘never felt better’ amid his scoring streak.The 25-year-old put his form down to becoming a dad for the first time last year.Haaland and his girlfriend Isabel Haugseng Johansen welcomed the birth of their son in December.Asked about being in the best form of his career after the win over the Bees, Haaland told Sky Sports: “You can say so, I’ve never felt better than I do now.“I think it’s about preparation first of all, getting ready for the games and I spoke so many times about it before, you can be physically ready but you need to be mentally ready as well.“To be honest with a kid I think it makes me even better because I actually disconnect more than ever, I don’t think about football at all.“Sometimes when you’re younger you think of this and that and maybe worry a little bit about things.Sky SportsHaaland revealed he has ‘never felt better’ as he gave a shoutout to his son[/caption]View Tweet: https://t.co/3uxOvhpSld“But now when I go home I relax even more so I think I need to give a shout out to my son.”Guardiola has been equalling impressed with Haaland already this season with the City boss hailing his performance.The Spaniard said: “He was tired so I told him, ‘keep going!’“He’s been so important for us this season, we need more goals from the other ones but the chances were there.“The wingers have to score more goals, in those situations they have to create more one-on-one, they have to finish more.”Haaland now has 136 goals in 155 appearances for City since signing from Borussia Dortmund in the summer of 2022.GettyThe City striker’s goal against Brentford was his ninth in seven Premier League matches this season[/caption]His three previous campaigns in England have seen him win the Premier League golden boot on two occasions.The in-form forward is already in pole position for a third, having scored three more goals than any other player in the division.