Kevin De Bruyne has backed Man Metropolis team-mate Erling Haaland to match and even surpass the goalscoring exploits of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.
- âObsessedâ Haaland can attain 800 objectives
- Can match Messi and Ronaldo
- 24 objectives in 19 Metropolis appearances
WHAT HAPPENED? De Bruyne believes Haalandâs obsession with scoring objectives provides him an edge and that he may finish his profession with 800 profession strikes â a tally that might see him emulate Messi (793 objectives) and Ronaldo (819 objectives). Haalandâs machine-like begin to life in England has seen him rating an unimaginable 24 instances in simply 19 appearances for Metropolis, with De Bruyne aiding 4 of these efforts.
WHAT THEY SAID: âErling is so obsessive about objectives. He already has about 200 objectives, so he can in all probability go to 600, 700 or 800 if he stays match and does the issues that he does. Erling is a top-level striker. I donât see Erling as completely different to lots of people. Heâs a standard soccer participant like all people else and he doesnât take himself too severely,â De Bruyne mentioned.
âWhile you discuss skilled footballers or skilled athletes, all people has that little edge. I donât assume youâll be able to turn into knowledgeable participant should you donât have that little one thing to turn into one of the best model you will be.â
THE BIGGER PICTURE: If Haaland does need to match Ronaldo, heâll have to attain a whopping 44 objectives per season till he is 35 years outdated. It will be an unimaginable achievement, however given his present kind, you would not put it previous him.
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WHAT NEXT FOR HAALAND? The 22-year-old acquired some well-deserved relaxation whereas the Premier League was paused for the World Cup. With Man Metropolis hoping to catch league leaders Arsenal within the race for the title, the Leeds-born Norway worldwide faces his hometown membership on December 28 as he appears to be like so as to add to his tally to date this season.