The Norwegian goal machine is touted to be one of the successors of a generational rivalry which has been on offer since the Pele-Maradona era. After they hung their boots, Messi and Ronaldo ignited the conversations of who is the ultimate player and maybe the debate got over after the FIFA World cup 2022.
And since PSG Vs Riyadh XI ending up in favor of Lionel Messi’s side, another meeting between the two is highly unlikely for another year. But what happens after these 2 retire? Well, certainly there is no shortage of talented young players but only 2 can form up a fierce rivalry.
Erling Haaland and Kylian Mbappe. The story of a left-footer and a right-footer, something we have witnessed before as well. Both of them are in their 20’s and one of them is already a World cup winner. But the 6 ft 5 inch goal poacher will be become a major revelation in a matter of time.
He has already broken some records and is chasing a few more this season. After the fastest 20 goals, quickest to register 4 PL hat-tricks and with 9 more goals, he will become the highest goal scorer for Man city in a season and will overtake Tommy Johnson.
Haaland has also over-hauled previous seasons golden boot winning goal-records and another Hat-trick this season will help him overtake Alan Shearar’s record of most hat-tricks in a season (5).
Erling Haaland already has more career Premier League hat tricks than Cristiano Ronaldo…
IT'S ONLY JANUARY IN HIS FIRST-EVER PREMIER LEAGUE SEASON 🤯 pic.twitter.com/HlyutEWJr3
— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) January 22, 2023
Last night against Wolves he equaled Harry Kane’s tally of 4 hat-tricks (in a season) and 10 more goals will take his tally to 35 goals – most by any player ever.
