Former Manchester City boss Sven-Goran Eriksson believes that Erling Haaland can become one of the best footballers of all time - provided he stays at the club.
Haaland has enjoyed a remarkable start to life at City, scoring 20 goals in 14 matches in all competitions (15 in 10 in the Premier League) to make a mockery of those who thought he might not fit into a Pep Guardiola team.
That the 22-year-old - who City signed from Borussia Dortmund for £51m in the summer - failed to score or assist for the first time this season in City's 1-0 loss to Liverpool on Sunday says an awful lot. The last time he failed to score - against Bournemouth in August - he went on an 11-game scoring streak, suggesting his goals tally for the season could be about to surge again.
Speaking to OLBG, Sven said that Haaland's start to the season has been no fluke and that he is sure to continue scoring.
"If he goes on like this, Erling Haaland will be the top scorer. Haaland is a great player, and is outstanding in the box," said Eriksson.
"He’s playing in the right team because the ball is always in the last third. They build up and keep the ball, so he will have so many opportunities and he’s taking them. He’s physically strong, quick, a good header of the ball and finisher too, he has everything.
"If he doesn’t lose his head, which is very important, and he doesn’t get bad injuries then I think he’ll be one of the greatest ever. Of course he won’t win a World Cup with Norway but he will win a lot of titles, especially if he stays at Manchester City."
After drawing a blank against Liverpool on Sunday Haaland will be looking to return to scoring ways against Brighton on Saturday before visiting former club Borussia Dortmund in a mouth-watering Champions League tie next week.
biybeiklpy
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no excuse Liverpool where better, but Pep and his 3421 formation was too defensive... with so many attackers why play with 3 defenders? Klopp scares Pep that's why the always beat us 🤣👍
completely correct 💯. pep is always making a wrong formation once he sees a klopp's managed side. Klopp scares guardiola so much. Klopp feels extremely relaxed playing against Guardiola.
biybeiklpy
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Sven could be right in his prediction provided Pep does not unnecessarily rests him like what happened during the game with Copenhagen. This game was a great opportunity for Haaland to increase his goal tally but unfortunately it was not to be. Give him more play time when he is still young. Salah scored a hat trick and went on to score during the game with City. That's what good plays are made of. Too much over protection might prove negative in the end.
you are absolutely on point 👉. pep over thinking sometimes turn back to hurt the team. what is the essence of resting a player who is already in form , and has the goals coming for him like water? There are bad times, but before that time comes, let him at least use the good times that is coming now to give the chasing park a reasonable gap.
Siddheshsawant
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He doesn't have to stay at Man City before becoming one of the best, Real Madrid 👌
Mbappe is the best option for Real. Holland is made for EPL.🤣🤣
jasondrx77
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no excuse Liverpool where better, but Pep and his 3421 formation was too defensive... with so many attackers why play with 3 defenders? Klopp scares Pep that's why the always beat us 🤣👍
leeabdrty
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Sven could be right in his prediction provided Pep does not unnecessarily rests him like what happened during the game with Copenhagen. This game was a great opportunity for Haaland to increase his goal tally but unfortunately it was not to be. Give him more play time when he is still young. Salah scored a hat trick and went on to score during the game with City. That's what good plays are made of. Too much over protection might prove negative in the end.
Wewcinprs
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best man city player this year
Nizcorsu
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haaland is the best
Sewbdknt
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He doesn't have to stay at Man City before becoming one of the best, Real Madrid 👌
kayclmstuy
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why will he write Norway off to win world cup. that's wrong. it's a game of 11. what did Greece do again?