The Haaland hype knows no limits! After his brilliant debut three-pack at FC Augsburg, which ultimately gave BVB a 5: 3 (0: 1) victory at the start of the Bundesliga second half, the praises overturn for the Norwegian.
“He is a great guy and we will have a lot of fun with it. I am sure that he will show some great games,” said teammate Mats Hummels. BVB manager Michael Zorc, who brought Haaland from Salzburg for 20 million euros, cheered: “This is a dream debut. Erling exudes something positively crazy. His body language alone is good for us. We need boys on the pitch who show emotions. “
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Even coach Lucien Favre, who is actually not known for exuberant praise, was enthusiastic about Haaland: “I have never seen a 19-year-old hit right away. He scored three goals in his first assignment. That’s good for all of us at BVB. He has great potential. “
Since taking up his position at BVB on January 3, Haaland has felt at home in the Pott. How SPORT1 experienced, the Norwegian has been living in a small apartment on Lake Phoenix for a week. The man-made lake in the Hörde district, where team-mates Mario Götze and Roman Bürki also live, is the perfect retreat for Haaland.
Apartment at the Phönixsee
The Scandinavian feels really comfortable on the water, after all he grew up as a child in Bryne 30 kilometers from Stavanger. The 12,000-inhabitant city in which Papa Alf-Inge and Mama Gry Marita still live today is located directly on Lake Frøylandsvatnet. Today Haaland still likes to walk around the lake on home visits, thus switching off from the hustle and bustle of football.
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So that Erling could concentrate fully on his new job at BVB right from the start, dad “Alfie”, who was once a football professional himself (Leeds and ManCity), organized the move from Salzburg to the Ruhr area together with star agent Mino Raiola ,
While Erling was toiling with the BVB in the training camp in Marbella between January 4th and 12th, a moving company brought all furniture and belongings from Austria to the Phönixsee. This should prevent Haaland from sleeping longer in the hotel right from the start, which is not unusual for footballers, especially after changing clubs. The motto: Haaland should immediately feel at home in Dortmund. The BVB training site in Brackel is around ten kilometers from Haaland’s apartment.
Papa Haaland also received praise on Sunday from SPORT1Expert Marcel Reif: “There is always a lot of talk about advisors, but: This is a prime example of how to deal with a 19-year-old. You also have to think long-term.” It was also good that “the father also said a word here – BVB was now the absolutely right step.”
Haaland and his dream debut. The 1.94-meter chicken scored three goals with his first three shots in just 23 minutes. All in all, he only needed ten ball contacts. Haaland is the second youngest debut triple packer after Walter Bechtold. He also hit three in 1965 as an 18-year-old debut for Eintracht Frankfurt.
Haaland now has 1 million fans
Haalands compatriot Jan-Age Fjörtoft raved about CHECK24-two on SPORT1: “This boy always amazes you, even back when he came to Molde when he was 17. When he went to Salzburg, everyone thought he needed time. But he worked right away. And now he has 183 in Dortmund It takes seconds for his first goal. The Erling is a good boy and he has an okay environment. He could have gone from Molde to Juventus back then, but his team always thought that he could develop. That’s why he went to Dortmund and not to United, of which he also had an offer. “
What does Haaland actually say about his Blitz debut? “It was a good start. It feels fantastic. When I came on as a substitute, I decided to bring new positive energy to the team and do it.” And further: “There are great people around me, good teammates, it is a fantastic club. I am calm, but I smile and that is important in life.”
By the way: In the night from Saturday to Sunday, Haaland broke the 1 million follower mark on Instagram. On Sunday evening he had 1.1 million fans. For comparison: When he started BVB two weeks ago, it was “only” 790,000.
Whether the Sturm-Juwel will be able to start shooting on Friday at its first home game in front of the south grandstand against 1. FC Köln (8.30pm)? “You have to ask the coach. I’m not stressed out. I know Dortmund has a plan for me. It just started …”
Coach Favre, however, slowed the euphoria: “He didn’t train all December. We’re building it up bit by bit. I still don’t know if it’s enough for 90 minutes.”
Haaland is in the mood. The idyll on Lake Phoenix has played its part.
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