Jason Cundy was full of praise for Erling Haaland after his striking masterclass for Manchester City in their 6-2 thumping of Luton Town.
The Norwegian international scored five goals in a single game for the second time in his spell at Manchester City, first doing so against RB Leipzig in the Champions League last season.
During the contest on Tuesday night, Roy Keane hailed the 23-year-old as “world-class” and admitted that it was “tough on Luton.”
Jason Cundy says Erling Haaland is one of the most feared strikers in the last two decades after Manchester City thump Luton
The £51 million (Sky Sports) man ran riot at Kenilworth Road, alongside Kevin De Bruyne, who set up four out of his five goals.
The Leeds-born goalscorer utilised his ruthless finishing, freakish athleticism and superhuman physicality to full effect as he tore the hosts apart at Kenilworth Road.
After Manchester City secured their place in the quarter-final of the FA Cup by obliterating Luton, Jason Cundy made a huge claim about Erling Haaland.
“It’s unfair to judge tonight because they’re up against one of the most feared strikers, not just in world football now but probably in the last two decades, mate”, he said on talkSPORT.
“He’s just a beast. He’s a beast!”
Erling Haaland certainly has a case
Considering Manchester City hitman Erling Haaland is getting talked about in such terms by Jason Cundy after a masterclass against 18th-placed Luton, perhaps some may think he is going overboard.
However, with how complete a striker Haaland is, his numbers as well as how much discourse he generates, Cundy does make a valid point.
As Pep Guardiola stated earlier this month, even Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo were not putting up the numbers that the treble-winning frontman has at the same age in the Champions League.
The eye-test, the statistics as well as his impact on any team he has played for have indicated from day one that Haaland is potentially unlike any striker the game has ever come across.
Not many strikers in the last 20 years have had as much of the spotlight as Erling Haaland has and yet, lived up to the billing.
