Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has drawn comparisons between his star striker Erling Haaland and two of the greatest footballers of all time – Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. Speaking to reporters, Guardiola expressed his admiration for Haaland’s remarkable performances since joining City last summer. “What Erling is doing this season is similar to what we saw from Messi and Ronaldo at their best,” the Catalan coach said.
Haaland’s goalscoring exploits are nothing short of sensational. The towering Norwegian has already scored 27 goals in just 24 appearances in all competitions for City. His ruthless efficiency in front of goal has been compared to the clinical finishing of Messi and Ronaldo in their prime. Guardiola was keen to stress that Haaland’s career is still in its infancy, but the potential is clearly there for the 22-year-old to reach the same stratospheric level as his two illustrious predecessors. “Erling is only going to get better. He has no limits,” said the manager. City fans will be delighted to see Haaland continue his meteoric rise under Guardiola’s tutelage. If he can maintain this remarkable form, there is no telling how far the Norwegian sensation can go.
“These numbers are comparable to Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. In this country, it’s something incredible,” Pep Guardiola said on social media, as quoted by City Xtra. The Manchester City manager appeared impressed by the goalscoring exploits of his young striker, Erling Haaland. Guardiola clearly drew comparisons to the legendary careers of Lionel Messi and Ronaldo, two of the greatest players to have ever played the game. Haaland wasted no time in making the difference in City’s last game, opening the scoring in the 18th minute. The towering Norwegian latched onto a precise pass from team-mate Bernardo Silva to slot the ball into the back of the net. Later in the game, it was midfield maestro Mateo Kovacic who doubled the lead for the reigning Premier League champions. Manchester City won the title last season, while Chelsea had to settle for a somewhat disappointing sixth place finish.
