Ibrahimovic has never scored a goal in the World Cup during his career, while 25-year-old Haaland has already scored twice in his World Cup debut. This performance apparently caught the attention of the Swedish superstar.
Ibrahimovic joked on Fox Sports: "I might have to move Haaland up a bit on my 'King of the Jungle' rankings. He's getting close to my status, so we're very happy with his performance today."
Ibrahimovic has often called himself a "lion" because of his dominant and powerful playing style, so "King of the Jungle" refers to his ranking list for top strikers.
Norway national team coach Solbakken also keenly noticed the remarks of the Swedish legendary idol at the press conference. Solbakken responded with a smile: "To me, they are two completely different players. However, if even Ibrahimovic himself admits that he is about to be surpassed, then it means things are really serious (Haaland is really strong)."