Several traits make Erling Haaland the superstar striker he is.
The Norwegian has been a huge hit at Man City ever since making the move to the Etihad Stadium from Borussia Dortmund in 2022, with his goalscoring record being one of the many reasons the 24-year-old is adored.
Haaland has not been happy with his performances for Man City this season, however, the superstar still has 30 goals to his name, making up the 120 he has scored across 138 appearances for the Manchester club since his arrival.
An attribute that helps Haaland achieve such numbers is his strength, and despite many viewing the six-foot-four striker as the strongest player in the Premier League, Brentford’s manager, Thomas Frank, thinks Man City have another player who is stronger.
Thomas Frank thinks Rodri is stronger than Erling Haaland
Frank is a man who knows a thing or two about strong players, as it is a trait the Danish coach desires in his Brentford team.
When asked to build the perfect player by the Daily Mail’s TikTok account, the Bees boss selected Rodri when it came to the strength category.
The Man City star was in good company as Frank used Lionel Messi, Ronaldo and Andres Iniesta to make up the rest of his perfect player.
Rodri is currently building up his strength at present, as the Spaniard has returned to training having been out of action for months with a serious knee injury.
The 28-year-old is getting closer to a much-anticipated return, and Pep Guardiola revealed on Friday whether the 2024 Ballon d’Or winner is close to returning to action.
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The latest on Rodri’s return from injury
Rodri picked up a serious knee injury against Arsenal back in September, and the Spain international has not been seen since, with many believing the 28-year-old’s absence has played a big factor in the underwhelming season Man City have experienced.
The Manchester club will have the midfielder back for the Club World Cup this summer, however, Rodri could return to action earlier for Man City.
On Friday, Guardiola stated that Rodri is not available for the Manchester club’s trip to Southampton on Saturday; therefore, with no minutes under his belt, next weekend’s FA Cup final is unlikely to be the Spaniard’s return date.
Man City fans will just need to be patient when it comes to Rodri’s return, as players often pick up other injuries after being out of action for so long.
The 2024 Ballon d’Or winner is very likely to feature for City at the Club World Cup this summer, and only then will it be known just how much he was missed throughout the current campaign.
