Erling Haaland had no doubts between both of them.
Haaland had a choice to make
It is clear that although Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi continue playing, the reality is that Kylian Mbappé and Erling Haaland are the new leaders of world football. Both will be the replacement for the two legends, however, we must not forget that they are still very young, and they were also fans of Ronaldo and Messi when they were growing up… Now, it is revealed who the Norwegian’s idol was.
Erling Haaland: “I always watched Ronaldo, I paid attention to his movements in the area. He would make two or three movements before entering the desired area. It was a kind of duel with the defenders. It was important to do it at the perfect time. Also, you had to get the ball right. If you don’t have a precise pass, you won’t be able to score with a header,” he said in an interview with Diario Sport.
Erling Haaland then said: “Who else besides Ronaldo inspired me? He above anyone else. The way he moved developed his style of play. Do you remember how he played at Manchester United and then in his early years in Real Madrid? At Real Madrid he became a striker. That was incredible. And also the way he scored goals. It’s about subtle movements in the box and the ability to deceive defenders.”
Yesterday, Erling Haaland suffered a serious blow in a friendly in which his native country, Norway, beat the Faroe Islands 2-0. The center forward suffered a foul in the 70th minute, but was unable to leave the field of play because there were no more substitutions available. The attacker has generated enormous concern at Manchester City, which is anxiously awaiting the results of the studies.