2024-03-19 20:56:48
Erling shuffles strong and weak matches.
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Holland took the Champions Cup too quickly
Kane has no trophies in his career, while Erling has eight senior cups, including the treble. There could have been a ninth trophy, but due to injury, Haaland did not play at the Club World Cup. Valuable cups are raining down on the Norwegian, but the Englishman from Bayern has none. At the same time, Kane has proven stability and sets records in the first German season. And Haaland, having found himself in hothouse conditions at Manchester City, is alarming with certain aspects of his game after an ideal debut.
Perhaps Guardiola was right to replace Erling after his penta-trick against Leipzig a year ago? Five goals in the Champions League playoffs is a great achievement for a sniper. But Josep knows his ward better than the audience. It seemed the Spaniard had acted foolishly as he denied the Norwegian the chance to score a sixth goal against his favorite opponent. But a year later, it can be stated that even the self-irony that distinguishes Haaland from Mbappe does not always save him.
It’s hard not to catch the “star” and stop if everything works out so easily for you in Salzburg, Dortmund and Manchester. If we talk about working on ourselves, Haaland is having a so-so season. Kane can be considered the main number nine in football right now, with Erling just below, despite his incredible talent. Harry plays better for the team, is involved in pressing and tries to help Bayern in a difficult season when Tuchel’s fate is determined – Thomas will leave Munich.
The Englishman may remain without trophies until coach Xabi Alonso arrives in Munich, and Haaland is again vying for victories in the Premier League and the Champions League thanks to the strength of Manchester City. But it’s time to take a critical look at the Norwegian’s game. Is he really the best player in the world? It is clear that critics of the award for the best footballer of the year from FIFA are right – Messi was dishonestly given the prize for 2023, this is the Haaland award. But if we evaluate the situation now, Erling is not impressive.
It’s time to change the attitude towards central matches
Let’s not tailor the problem to the answer. Haaland has goals against difficult opponents. For example, he upset Bayern seven times. But at the same time he won 1 match out of 9 against the Munich club. Erling also scored six goals in four matches against Sevilla. A similar figure in five matches with Manchester United, but there is a secret – a hat-trick in a shootout 6:3. Haaland’s performance in Manchester City’s crucial matches leaves a poor impression.
Most often he is invisible and useless on the field. Even if you look at assists, he had three assists in the Manchester derby, but with Arsenal or even with Chelsea he did not create goals on an industrial scale. Haaland’s lawyer will argue that he shouldn’t as long as the team wins. But doesn’t Manchester City ever have problems in central matches? Guardiola lost to Arsenal in the FA Super Cup.
It was the first match of the season, Haaland came on as a substitute in the second half and did not upset Ramsdale. Manchester City lost to Wolverhampton Wolves when Haaland had just one shot on target in the full match, although the team had 23 attempts. Guardiola lost to Arteta again in the championship, and the “citizens” set their own anti-record of new times – only 4 shots on someone else’s goal in the Premier League. Haaland did not have a single shot during the match.
The Norwegian’s performance is impressive – 33 games, 29 goals. But are Haaland’s five goals against Luton, two doubles against Young Boys and three against Fulham enough to qualify him as the best player on the planet? A serial ripper, but out of three dozen goals, only one championship goal – on the day of the draw against Liverpool. But in the return match, van Dijk and Quansa shut down the Norwegian.
Haaland is interested in winning the Ballon d’Or poll
Of course, Erling is an incredible athlete, one of our favorites. Combines the characteristics of technically huge forwards. Dig deeper and you will see the traits of the great Swede Nordahl. Do you want an example of middle antiquity – Holland as van Basten, who was also not loved by everyone for his significant difference in style from Maradona, the hero of those times. Current example? Haaland is the heir to Ibrahimovic’s athletic standards.
But the Norwegian has more angularity. Erling is an adequate fellow, so he knows about his own shortcomings. It is obvious that he is learning to notice his partners. With Liverpool he has three assists under attack despite only 15 passes per game. But at this point in the story, it’s important not to over-praise Haaland. And at the same time, not to kill his knees is a task for the Manchester City coaching staff and doctors. Guardiola gave Erling rest, fearing wild pressure.
The coach introduced Alvarez into the scheme so that the Norwegian could play with another vulture in spirit. Guardiola will play again against Real Madrid, which is always a chance of elimination from the Champions League, so Haaland needs to mature dramatically on the pitch. Just being a ruthless striker against Fulham and Luton is not enough when you want to be the player of the year. It’s time to crush giants, and not just punch stupid Manchester United in the gut.
After all, Haaland understands his vulnerability in the fight for the Golden Ball; Norway will not play at Euro 2024. Victory in the Champions League will not save the Manchester City forward, where there are many stars and team play, if Bellingham, Kane or Mbappe lift the European Cup over their heads. Haaland relaxed – Erling is in first place in missed big chances in the Premier League, with 26 obvious misses, even Darwin Nunez has four fewer misses.
Last year, the Norwegian also won in a controversial category, but now he misses more often. Stop taking advantage of your teammates’ generosity. It’s important for Holland to work, even on style. Sometimes the player is too primitive and angular, so he misses or is invisible in the fight against the best defenders in the world. The data is gorgeous, but the cut is not enough. If you compare the style of play and subtlety with Mbappe, then Haaland loses to Kylian.
The fight for the Ballon d’Or 2024 will be the most interesting and unpredictable in several decades. They vote for stylish players, but Holland still has a lot to do in this regard. He is young, but entering a phase of maturity – the demands on Erling are growing.
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