Manchester City skipper Ilkay Gundogan has lavished praise on to Erling Haaland.
In an interview with the Champions League’s official website, the German international touched on what the £51.2 million (Eurosport) man has added to Pep Guardiola’s side.
Ilkay Gundogan only had nice things to say about Erling Haaland, as the pair are now on the verge of winning the treble with Manchester City.
Manchester City midfielder Ilkay Gundogan gives Erling Haaland the ultimate compliment
Even Inter Milan goalscorer Romelu Lukaku tipped the Norwegian icon to ‘dominate’ the game for the ‘next 10 years.’
With Haaland currently having 52 goals to his name in all competitions, it would be bizarre not to marvel at his brilliance.
Ilkay Gundogan has just done that, when being quizzed about Erling Haaland and his impact on this Manchester City side.
“Right now, he might be the best striker in the world. He brings so much to our team. He gives us a different quality, with his physical strength, with his mentality, with his speed and with his goals too, of course”, Ilkay Gundogan said about Erling Haaland.
“The last couple of years, we didn’t have a classic No.9 in the team. Therefore, we needed to play a bit more flexibly, a bit differently. Now, we know that we have someone in the box who can control the ball, including high aerial balls. He is very good with his head and can win battles against tall, strong centre-backs.”
Ilkay Gundogan also said that he hopes that Erling Haaland is at his merciless best in the Champions League final against Inter Milan, saying, “This adds a whole new dimension to our game. It gives us a new dynamic. And in addition, he brings a great mentality and character. He has helped us a lot already. Let’s hope he can also help us in the final.”
Erling Haaland is the best player in the world
Ilkay Gundogan is being modest on his teammate’s behalf when calling him the best striker in the world as Erling Haaland has a strong claim for being the standout player on the planet.
Not a single player in world football has performed at Haaland’s standards, as he continues to break age-old records at such a young age, whilst having being the protagonist behind City’s treble surge.
The numbers, the impact and the trophies all point to the same direction; the boyhood Manchester City fan is numero uno.
