Lionel Messi is one of the legends of contemporary world football. The player who learned the game in Spain’s La Masia, walked into the history of football very quickly.
Manchester City’s Norwegian star Erling Holland is one of the best young players in the world of football. The star, who came to City from the German club Borussia Dortmund, set many records in the Premier League.
But Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola is talking about the similarities between Messi and Haaland.
Pep, who coached Messi at Barcelona and Haaland at City, is precise about the strengths and weaknesses of both players. There is an understanding.
Pep compared Messi and Haaland in the press conference after the match against Southampton. Manchester Evening News has reported the press conference.
“Holland is always happy. Always walk with a smile. Messi won’t score the third goal after scoring two goals. It’s a shame that he shows so little hesitation. Haaland always has a good mood on the pitch,’ said Pep.
“When Haaland didn’t perform well at the start of the season, people said he wasn’t right for City. But he came to training with a smile and made a great impact on the pitch,’ added Pep.
Meanwhile, Manchester City is currently in second place in the English Premier League with 67 points from 29 matches.
The club’s next match is against Bayern Munich on April 12.
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