Erling Haaland has the ‘same mentality’ as Cristiano Ronaldo, says Man City team-mate Bernardo Silva
Erling Haaland has the ‘same mentality’ as Cristiano Ronaldo, says Man City team-mate Bernardo Silva
Erling Haaland, the 20-year-old Norwegian striker, has taken the football world by storm with his stunning performances for Borussia Dortmund and Norway. His goal-scoring exploits have drawn comparisons with some of the game’s greats, most notably Cristiano Ronaldo. Recently, Haaland’s Manchester City teammate, Bernardo Silva, lauded the young striker’s mentality, comparing it to that of the five-time Ballon d’Or winner.
On course for a record-breaking season
Haaland’s goal-scoring form this season has been nothing short of sensational. He is currently on course to break the Premier League’s golden boot record of 34 goals, set by Andy Cole and Alan Shearer in the mid-1990s, with 32 goals already to his name in just 28 league appearances. In all competitions, he has scored 48 goals from 42 matches, which is getting close to Ronaldo’s career-best of 61 strikes in a single campaign (in 2014-15).
Comparing Haaland’s “mentality” to CR7
Silva, who plays with both Ronaldo and Haaland for club and country, recently spoke to Arab News about the similarities between the two strikers. “The goal figures, it’s unbelievable; it’s Cristiano and [Lionel] Messi level, that amount of goals,” the Portuguese midfielder said. “Hopefully Erling can keep going that way because we need his goals until the last game of the season.”
Silva then went on to compare Haaland’s mentality to that of Ronaldo, saying, “He has definitely got the same mentality as Cristiano, always wanting to be in the box, always wanting to score. He doesn’t care if he touches the ball one or two times, when he touches he scores. He’s just a proper striker.”
Haaland’s impact on Manchester City
Haaland was linked with a move to Manchester City before eventually joining Dortmund in January 2020. However, he has continued to be linked with a move to the Premier League giants, with reports suggesting that City may be willing to pay over £100 million for his services.
Silva acknowledged Haaland’s impact on the City team, saying, “We knew what Erling could do before he arrived because he’s been doing that for a few years before he joined us, in Norway, Austria and Germany. We watched him and we played against him, but you never know when he comes here, what level he can get to. But what he’s done so far this season has been amazing, and we are really happy to have him with us. He’s definitely a special player, and he’s helping us very much. I hope he can get even better.”
Conclusion
Erling Haaland’s performances this season have been nothing short of phenomenal, and his goal-scoring exploits have drawn comparisons with some of the game’s greats, including Cristiano Ronaldo. Manchester City midfielder Bernardo Silva has praised Haaland’s mentality, saying that the young striker has the same hunger and desire to score goals as Ronaldo. City fans will be hoping that Haaland can continue his form and help them win the Premier League title next season.footballhighlight.net
