According to Peter Schmeichel, Erling Haaland of Manchester City is a combination of Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Cristiano Ronaldo “combined into one player.”
Norway has 17 goals so far this year.
Three hat-tricks in the Premier League
has already achieved fame in England.
WHAT OCCURED? With a record-setting hat-trick in a 6-3 derby thrashing of Manchester United, the Norwegian international has been a revelation at the Etihad Stadium this season. He now has 17 goals for the 2022–23 season, 14 of which have come in the Premier League. The young 22-year-old is breaking records, and former United and City goalkeeper Schmeichel says the hottest prospect has traits of some legendary performers.
WHAT THEY SAID: After witnessing Haaland win another match ball in a spectacular run against City, Schmeichel told BBC Sport: “The main quality of a successful striker is patience. I faced some of the top attackers in the game, and you have to pay attention when they aren’t there. The world’s Cristiano Ronaldos and Filippo Inzaghis vanish, then all of a sudden they are given the opportunity.
“Haaland is populated by a variety of players. That Zlatan-esque goal also features Ronaldo. You witness a group of elite strikers. He is extremely dangerous because of this. He enjoys the benefit of having access to a wide variety of elite strikers.
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THE BIGGER PICTURE: Despite just playing eight games, Haaland has already racked up as many trebles in the English top division as Cristiano Ronaldo, Jamie Vardy, and Didier Drogba. He is the first player in Premier League history to record hat-tricks in three straight home games.