Former Manchester City defender Micah Richards has claimed that Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) forward Kylian Mbappe is a better all-round player than Erling Haaland.
City's new striker Haaland has been a revelation at the Etihad Stadium since arriving from Borussia Dortmund in the summer for £54 million.
The Norweigan has bagged 22 goals in just 16 appearances across competitions and has been a nightmare for both Premier League and European defenses.
Meanwhile, Mbappe has been equally as impressive at the start of the campaign, with 16 goals in 16 appearances.
Richards was given the difficult task of choosing which of the two is the better player, to which he responded to CBS Sports Golazo (via HITC):
“It doesn’t matter, Mbappe is the best young player around,”
His colleague and former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher responded:
“Better than Haaland?”
Richards then replied:
“Remember, we said this, The best all-round game.”
The two panelists were surrounded by Manchester City fans and Carragher turned to the crowd and said:
“Did you hear this Man City fans? Micah Richards thinks Mbappe is better than Haaland.”
Richards then laughed and responded:
“Don’t listen to Jamie, he’s trying to cause. What’s happening here.”
There is bound to be more debate over which of the two forwards is superior as the season progresses.
Haaland is scoring goals for fun and in doing so is leading many to predict that City will win their first-ever Champions League this season.
Pep Guardiola's side have already secured qualification for the last 16 but did only manage a 0-0 draw with Dortmund on 25 October at Signal Iduna Park.
Meanwhile, Kylian Mbappe likewise could be firing PSG towards a first-ever Champions League triumph.
He netted a brace in the Parisians' 7-2 thrashing of Maccabi Haifa at the Parc des Princes on 25 October.
Kylian Mbappe has the choice of Manchester City and Liverpool if he leaves PSG
According to reports, Kylian Mbappe will have the choice between Manchester City and Liverpool if he decides to leave PSG.
Speculation has grown over the Frenchman's future amidst a rift with Brazilian teammate Neymar at the Parc des Princes.
Mbappe was seemingly set to move to Real Madrid in the summer when his old contract with the Parisians was set to expire.
However, the French forward put pen-to-paper on a new three-year deal with PSG, keeping him tied to the club until 2025.
That hasn't stopped rumors growing that Mbappe will leave Paris before that date, but a move to the Santiago Bernabeu now appears to be out of the question.
Los Blancos are still disappointed to have missed out on his signature this past summer and are no longer interested in the striker.
AlexinalJr2
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Barca fans:- messi is better than ronaldo because he is an all round player and just doesn't score goals fine... Same barca fans halaand is better than mbappe even thou the later is a better all round player than the formal... Long story short camp nou a place where logic goes to die
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Bro stats isn't the only reason people support a specific player there are other attributes like humility and just the energy you feel from the player, fine everybody knows mbappe is a better player than haaland with the dribbling the speed and assists sure but that's not the only reason people support players mbappe is better football player nobody's arguing about that but I'll rather have haaland in my team than mbappe that's just my opinion
Hybrid637
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mbappe is too arrogant and he will spoil his career if he continues this way cz not all coaches or club presidents will take his attitude. I will go for harland cz he's more humble and very good on the ball too. he will achieve alot of he continues this way. very simply and humble guy
and why did you bring up that
Mopcdkruy
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mbappe is on another level
Mitchello2
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Barca fans:- messi is better than ronaldo because he is an all round player and just doesn't score goals fine... Same barca fans halaand is better than mbappe even thou the later is a better all round player than the formal... Long story short camp nou a place where logic goes to die
Sheringbhutan
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Admit that Mbappe is better than Haaland and Messi is better than CR
yoadiosz
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Maybe city and p s g will meet before the final or one on them will eliminate by the king of kings Real Madrid
Djamiz
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gorgeous comments but haaland is just haaland to me as a man city fan⚽💪
yuhbcmryz
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Kyian Mbappe is far more better than Haaland, cos Mbappe can dribble, and involves himself more in matches than Haaland.
Sawcdity
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nice 👍💯
AbdulRahimMubarak
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Mbappé is a better player than Haaland no doubt about that.
Far better than halaand
Nuubdimps
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Nuubdimps
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Mbappé is a better player than Haaland no doubt about that.
who told you
TiyanjaneChalamwendo
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as a striker Haaland is better... no dribbles but just goals. goal after goal
calosraph
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but honestly mbappe is an all round player, I hate the lad for his ego, but sometimes I like him no doubt. if he can be humble like halland I believe Madrid may come for him and he will do well at Madrid, vinicus don't want mbappe because he may outshine him, that boy is a beast. I wish he comes to Madrid and Nunez to Barca or Halland to Barca. I actually wanted Nunez I said it here Many times before we signed lewadowski
Ntorres
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mbappe is too arrogant and he will spoil his career if he continues this way cz not all coaches or club presidents will take his attitude. I will go for harland cz he's more humble and very good on the ball too. he will achieve alot of he continues this way. very simply and humble guy
Ntorres
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I think the final this year will be city vs Paris who else wants to watch this
Risacdmnuz
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Put his arrogance on one side, he is levels above Haaland overall. Haaland is unbelievable at the thing that matters most
Goldmouf
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Mbappé is a better player than Haaland no doubt about that.