Erling Haaland could be as good as Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, says Lars Lagerback
Norway coach Lars Lagerback believes Erling Haaland has the potential to be as good as Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.
The 20-year-old Borussia Dortmund star scored his first international goal for Norway in a 2-1 home defeat to Austria on Friday.
And although it was the side’s first defeat in 18 months, Lagerback is in no doubt Haaland’s goal will be the first of many for a player who can go to the very top.
„I’ve maybe been around too long but I have never seen a guy since maybe (Lionel) Messi or (Cristiano) Ronaldo that developed at such a young age,“ Lagerback said.
„That’s very unique and he has all the possibilities to become a really world class player – if you look at the offensive third of the pitch and in the box then he’s already absolutely top class.
„He perhaps has a little bit more to do in the link play but being so young, he’s already at a really high level.
„With the qualities he already has and his focused personality – if he can stay free from injury then he can be a really top class player.“
For Northern Ireland, the night should be marked by captain Steven Davis moving level with Pat Jennings’ caps record of 119 but, when asked about Ian Baraclough’s squad, Lagerback singled out Jonny Evans, who is due to return after missing Friday’s 1-1 draw in Romania for personal reasons.
„Of course there are some great players and some experienced guys, but now I have heard that Evans is probably back,“ he said.
„He’s a leader. I’ve had a lot of respect for him both with Manchester United and now Leicester.
„I think he’s a very important player for them to get back in the team so if I would mention one player I would mention him.“
Lagerback was already without Real Madrid midfielder Martin Odegaard, who missed the Austria defeat with a knee injury, and could be further depleted in the middle of the park with Sheffield United’s Sander Berge a doubt with a knee injury.
Lionel Messi: The view from Barcelona on Argentina star’s future after transfer U-turn
Everyone here in Barcelona is shocked.
If you looked through any online article or listened back to any TV report or radio report from earlier this week, you wouldn’t have found anyone telling you Lionel Messi was going to stay at Barcelona.
But here we are. After he stunned the world of football and informed Barcelona he wanted to activate the release clause in his contract, Messi decided he will remain at the club he has called home for almost 20 years…
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