Steve Nicol has said that one cannot deny how incredible a player Erling Haaland is.
On ESPN FC, he was quizzed about whether Haaland’s one-of-a-kind eye for goal is down to his talent or due to the service he gets at Manchester City.
Against Liverpool on Saturday, the 23-year-old opened the scoring for City in his side’s eventual 1-1 draw at the Etihad Stadium.
Steve Nicol says Erling Haaland is undeniably brilliant
The Leeds-born striker also became the fastest player in Premier League history to score 50 goals against Jurgen Klopp’s side, which was described as a “remarkable” achievement by Gary Lineker.
Hailed as a “phenomenon” by Gary Neville, the £51.2 million (Eurosport) man continues to prove why he is well and truly a generational talent.
Steve Nicol believes that Erling Haaland is simply a special player and that his success is not just down to his world-class teammates at Manchester City.
“He’s broken scoring records at every club he’s been at. Can’t argue with that”, Nicol told ESPN FC.
Erling Haaland has one of the rarest profiles the game has ever seen
Steve Nicol is absolutely bang on the money about Erling Haaland, who was simply born to put the ball in the back of the net.
The Norwegian has been remarkably prolific at every club he has played for and that is down to how unique his profile is.
Physically, Haaland is not only a specimen but despite this, he is one of the fastest players in the world.
These traits allow him to dominate defenders in duels but also run the channels extremely well.
This, alongside the fact that Erling Haaland’s movement is elite and the fact that he is an exceptional finisher, makes him as complete a striker as one would come across in their lifetimes.
As a result, Haaland’s splendid goalscoring instincts coupled with his tremendous athleticism make him a No.9 who was always bound to reach the absolute top.
