Manchester City and Norwegian top striker Erling Haaland is Cristiano Ronaldo’s biggest fan.
Haaland has always tilted towards supporting Cristiano Ronaldo when it comes to arguments on who is the best player between the Portuguese football legend and Argentina sensation Lionel Messi.
Recently, the Manchester City forward dropped his honest opinions on Cristiano Ronaldo. Although he did not make reference to the famous Greatest of All Time Debate [GOAT DEBATE], Erling Haaland further gave the Ronaldo camp a peck as he revealed why he admired the Portugal and Manchester United legend.
In a quote shared by Goal, Haaland said he had grown up with Cristiano Ronaldo as his inspiration as he watched him play.
He particularly pointed out how Cristiano Ronaldo made a seamless transition from a left-winger to a full-blown striker anchoring top 9 role.
To him, such transitions and hardwork has endeared the Portuguese into his heart as one of best footballers to have graced the game.
Haaland’s fond feeling for Cristiano Ronaldo is not coming as a surprise as the former Borussia Dortmund forward has established himself as one of the best strikers in the world – a feat he has attributed to Cristiano Ronaldo’s influence.
“I remember always watching him on YouTube for his movements in the box: He used to make two or three moves before attacking the space he wanted to be in. It’s kind of a duel in that situation with the centre-backs. It is important to time it perfectly. And the post must be good. If you don’t get a good cross, you won’t be able to score with your head.”
“I remember always watching him on YouTube for his movements in the box: He used to make two or three moves before attacking the space he wanted to be in. It’s kind of a duel in that situation with the centre-backs. It is important to time it perfectly. And the post must be good. If you don’t get a good cross, you won’t be able to score with your head.”
Erling Haaland and Cristiano Ronaldo share striking qualities playing as frontline attackers.
They share a prolific scoring statistics for club and country since their emergence as top strikers. While Cristiano Ronaldo may be nearing the end of his prolific career Erling Haaland is still on his prime.
The Norwegian once disclosed how he envies Cristiano Ronaldo’s longevity – a feat he wants to achieve also as he sails on with his career.
