Borussia Dortmund ace Erling Haaland has named the potential winners of the Champions League title this season. The Norwegian recently spoke to ESPN for an interview covering a range of issues, including the European competition.
Der BVB went out in the group stages after finishing third behind Ajax and Sporting CP despite starting their campaign with two wins on the bounce. Haaland's injury-enforced absence certainly played a part, with the side losing in two of their three games without the striker.
It was their earliest exit from the competition since the 2017-18 season, back when Dortmund similarly bowed out in the first round. However, they were in a tougher group then, one featuring Real Madrid and Tottenham Hotspur.
Having said that, Dortmund were never the favorites, and Haaland has named some usual suspects for his choice to go all the way this year. The 21-year-old said:
"I think either Manchester City, Paris Saint-Germain or Real Madrid, though PSG and Real will meet [in the round of 16]. So one of these three."
PSG and Madrid are among the top favorites for the prize but one will see their run end in the last 16 as they're set to face each other in the round.
Manchester City, who lost in the finals last year, have drawn Sporting CP in what should be a relatively straightforward tie for Pep Guardiola's swashbuckling team.
Haaland's side among Europa League favorites
Haaland, who finished as the Champions League top-scorer last season with ten goals, could only muster three strikes in the 2021-22 campaign.
But he will aim to make up for the lost opportunities in the Europa League, which Dortmund have now dropped into. They've been drawn against Scottish team Rangers for the last 16 playoffs and Marco Rose's side are the favorites to win the tie.
With Barcelona, Napoli, Sevilla, Atalanta, RB Leipzig and Lazio also in the mix, Dortmund won't have it any easier in this competition either.
But the Norwegian ace remains optimistic about their chances of going all the way and urges his side to up their level of performance. He said:
mdzifislam
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The ribbons on the Champions league trophy will be Blue
10 year later
witacdtyz
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Its changing now, city got to a final which is big step and They only improve, got beaten by a more inform Chelsea and only 1-0, this season will change, city is currently the most in form team in the world, city make premier league farmers league
Chelsea wasn’t inform there a defensive team there top scorer last season had 7 goals and they was all penalties Man City and Liverpool r the best and only teams I like t watch cuz 9 out of 10 u c some unbelievable footie I rather ur win it if we can’t Better than the other shitty England teams
BeckenbauerTikiTaka
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We'll take it away!!! Mia San Mia
fincdinstz
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no bayern no liverpool sorry haaland
mancsupporter
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Every season Man City are favourites and I’m not been funny they’ve been to 1 final fact same with psg it’s only cuz messi there Bayern Liverpool and Real Madrid have been there so many times and won it so many it is hard to win but easier than the old days wen it was straight knock out
Its changing now, city got to a final which is big step and They only improve, got beaten by a more inform Chelsea and only 1-0, this season will change, city is currently the most in form team in the world, city make premier league farmers league
witacdtyz
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FSG is mafia, is blood money better than oil money?
Every season Man City are favourites and I’m not been funny they’ve been to 1 final fact same with psg it’s only cuz messi there Bayern Liverpool and Real Madrid have been there so many times and won it so many it is hard to win but easier than the old days wen it was straight knock out
duhaimryz
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this time I think man city to take it.
Slim2dor
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It's not the favourites that always lifts the cup. Like Chelsea last year, Liverpool in 2019, Inter in 2010, etc.
Liverpool was one of the favourites when they won it, remember they played the final one year before.
Vendiknprt
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It's not the favourites that always lifts the cup. Like Chelsea last year, Liverpool in 2019, Inter in 2010, etc.
most of the time, favourite win, occasionally there is changed.
Vendiknprt
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Lets me honest. The favorite team to win UCL 2021/22 is Bayern.
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yes 👏
Vendiknprt
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I think CHELSEA don't need anyone to give them chance. . Always they give chance themselves. .. At the end haters blames oppositions managers
Chelsea is occasionally winners. Not all the time. They are not a consistent team. There weaknesses is already showing in this year EPL
kg-4991
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Manchester United
kg-4991
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It's not the favourites that always lifts the cup. Like Chelsea last year, Liverpool in 2019, Inter in 2010, etc.
Joshwill1123
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Be eager to know why Bayern isn’t mentioned
From someone who doesn’t even have a club badge 😒
ajasaemma2004
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Either Bayern or Liverpool or Man City but they usually flop in UCL so only Liverpool or Bayern and with Diaz signing for us I think we are a better favourites than bayern
Moteiopty
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I think CHELSEA don't need anyone to give them chance. . Always they give chance themselves. .. At the end haters blames oppositions managers
20231Creme”
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The ribbons on the Champions league trophy will be Blue
😂😂
20231Creme”
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Cr7 to haaland after not including man United
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Be eager to know why Bayern isn’t mentioned
drvirus53333
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Bayern vs city on quarter or semi Final will be lots of fun
Jazadknsuz
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City or Bayern, lock it.
MadridMaldives
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Lets me honest. The favorite team to win UCL 2021/22 is Bayern.
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*Let’s be
Joshwill1123
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Cr7 to haaland after not including man United
Joshwill1123
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Is bayern a Joke to you
AnkitDhakal
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Of course he will not take name of Bayern....
retciknz
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Focus on Europa and forget about the big giants league since you refuse to play for Champions Chelsea
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someone is only giving the opinion on who will win the ECL
retciknz
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Focus on Europa and forget about the big giants league since you refuse to play for Champions Chelsea
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because he can't understand That's the reason for using our president photo in here
daneinoty
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Recently he said Bayern were the toughest team that he's faced but he doesn't think they're favourites for the UCL?
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MadridMaldives
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Lets me honest. The favorite team to win UCL 2021/22 is Bayern.
Jaabciklry
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Focus on Europa and forget about the big giants league since you refuse to play for Champions Chelsea
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why used the Legend photo in this comment of yours?
JamzAFC
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Recently he said Bayern were the toughest team that he's faced but he doesn't think they're favourites for the UCL?
Renbeituz
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The ribbons on the Champions league trophy will be Blue
kiudklmnru
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either psg or real Madrid
mancsupporter
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I sure hope city will win but we will bottle it in semi final, but if we sign haaland in summer next year we win
alfayad10
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where is Liverpool halaand
mancsupporter
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everyone knows the oil clubs will bottle it at the last the real fav are Liverpool Bayern real Madrid that's it may be psg but I don't think they have that team chemistry yet nobody in the front line press that much and teams like Bayern and Liverpool will have a field day if they don't press they will eat them alive
FSG is mafia, is blood money better than oil money?
mancsupporter
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everyone knows the oil clubs will bottle it at the last the real fav are Liverpool Bayern real Madrid that's it may be psg but I don't think they have that team chemistry yet nobody in the front line press that much and teams like Bayern and Liverpool will have a field day if they don't press they will eat them alive
Salty
mancsupporter
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😂😂😂😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣FC BAYERN MUNICH not favorite
No🤣not now lol
mdzifislam
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😂😂😂😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣FC BAYERN MUNICH not favorite
mikacdkopt
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Focus on Europa and forget about the big giants league since you refuse to play for Champions Chelsea
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I'm surprised by your comment though
bandis77
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Focus on Europa and forget about the big giants league since you refuse to play for Champions Chelsea
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he is 100 levels above chelsea. He can choose any tip club in the world. why would he chose chelsea lol
Vabballer2k6
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Meanwhile Lewandoski & Muller Be Like I Know He Joking. Bayern All The Way
Vabballer2k6
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I Smell A Repeat... Mia San Mia
Lohit14
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everyone knows the oil clubs will bottle it at the last the real fav are Liverpool Bayern real Madrid that's it may be psg but I don't think they have that team chemistry yet nobody in the front line press that much and teams like Bayern and Liverpool will have a field day if they don't press they will eat them alive
ankitttttttttrtr
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As a RM fan, not talking about Bayern is a shame - Bayern would be still the favourites with ManC - no doubt
rozadtu
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Disagreed though his opinion is good.City, Liverpool,Bayern,Psg, Ajax
sokeopstyz
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Focus on Europa and forget about the big giants league since you refuse to play for Champions Chelsea