The former striker of the Russian national team, Dmitry Bulykin, spoke about the Norwegian star Erling Haaland, who plays for Manchester City. In the second leg of the Champions League round of 16 against Leipzig, Haaland delivered a penta-trick, joining an elite group as only the third player in the tournament’s history to achieve such a feat. Bulykin emphasized that Haaland remains the team’s main strength and the key to Manchester City’s continued success lies with him.
Haaland has already become Manchester City’s trump card, scoring prolifically in both the domestic league and the Champions League. The penta-trick prompted Bulykin to question why Haaland was taken off the field, suggesting that the Norwegian striker could have added more goals. He remarked that Haaland appears to be reaching the level of football legends like Messi and Ronaldo. Consequently, Bulykin believes Haaland will continue to make a significant impact and will help City across all competitions, according to socialbites.ca.
Manchester City triumphed over Leipzig with a 7-0 scoreline. In this edition of the Champions League, Haaland has accumulated 10 goals, including a penalty, underscoring his pivotal role in City’s campaign.
In a separate reflection on Real Madrid, it is noted that the team felt far more at ease in their second match against Liverpool due to the overwhelming advantage secured in the first game.