Guardiola is excited about Holland: his statistics are at the level of Messi and Ronaldo | sportazinas.com

Pep Guardiola | Photo: Manchester City

Head coach of English Premier League club Manchester City Pep Guardiola after victory over London “Chelsea” praise of his team’s forward Earling Holland, comparing him to football legends Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.

“City”, the champion of the Premier League for the past four years, started the 2023/2024 season with a victory yesterday. season of the year, defeating the team “Chelsea” 2:0 away. Already in the 18th minute of the game, the Norwegian luminary Holland opened the score, for which the match was important because he participated in his 100th game in the Premier League, scoring his 91st goal. The captain of “City” Guardiola was very happy with the striker of his team.

“His statistics are at the level of Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo – they have completely dominated football for the last ten years, 15 years. When it comes to statistics, Erling is at their level. “I don’t know how he will manage, but to score 91 goals in 100 games here in the Premier League is unbelievable,” said Guardiola.

This is the third season for the 24-year-old Dutchman in the ranks of “City”. As Guardiola admitted, in his opinion Holland is in better shape now than in the early stages of previous seasons. “I think he feels better now than before. Last summer before the start of the season he didn’t look so good, he was a bit tired. This season, because Norway did not play in Euro 2024, he had more time to rest, he looks good,” Guardiola is sure.

Meanwhile, Holland himself after the game admittedthat he wants to improve in other elements of the game as well. “I want to help the team, I want to put other players in a better position, make room for the midfielders. If I can “scatter” the opponent’s middle back to gain an extra meter, I will do it. Yes, it is difficult, but I want to be involved [komandas spēles veidošanā]that’s what Pep wants. But do I have to do that in games like this? It’s a million dollar question, but I want to get more assists and become a better player,” said the Norwegian.

Haaland 🤝 Messi 🤝 Ronaldo

Pep Guardiola praises Erling Haaland for scoring 91 goals in 100 games for Manchester City 🙌 pic.twitter.com/UraTQLUz77

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