Erling Haaland did not hold back as he heaped admiration on his competitor Kylian Mbappe. In fact, he joked that he wished he could play with Mbappe for Norway.
The two forwards, Haaland and Mbappe, are considered to be talents of the future generation and have the potential to dominate the game in the same way that Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo had in the past. Both players made their debuts when they were still in their teenage years and have achieved enormous individual success, particularly on the stage of the Champions League.
Although they play in quite different ways, both Haaland and Mbappe have amassed a significant number of goals in their careers. The Frenchman has had the opportunity to demonstrate his talent on the international stage, having already competed in two World Cup finals. In contrast, Haaland’s Norway team are not quite as competitive as the Frenchman’s countrymen.
When questioned about Mbappe, Haaland was ready to heap praise on his competitor while simultaneously praising the PSG sensation. He said that there are a lot of good players, and Kylian is one of them. “He is incredibly powerful! The fact that he plays for France is a tremendous blessing for the French people. Obviously, I would love it if he could play for Norway, but that is not going to happen. But there’s no denying that he’s a fantastic player.”
In addition to this, Haaland mentioned, “He’s so quick, so strong, and he’s been doing it for so many years.” Who is he, exactly? That makes you two years older than me! It’s beyond belief! You have to remind yourself that he is still capable of playing at the highest level for the next ten years at least. He is great in every way.”
Mbappe has scored 27 times for PSG this season, but it was his displays for Les Blues at the World Cup that truly showcased his genius. Mbappe has scored 27 times for PSG this season. After staying relatively quiet for the majority of the match, he became just the second player in the championship game’s history to score a hat trick by scoring three goals. He nearly led his nation to victory by accomplishing this feat.
Even if the discussion regarding Mbappe and Haaland is still ongoing, Rio Ferdinand and Owen Hargreaves have both acknowledged that the Frenchman is capable of doing things on an individual level that are unparalleled.
Ferdinand stated: “Both of them are undoubtedly very talented players. But Haaland requires the assistance of a team in order to achieve his aims. Mbappe is capable of doing the same thing, in addition to independently creating goals and seizing control of the match by the scruff of the neck. I’m taking Mbappe.”
Hargreaves continued by saying: “Mbappe is the pick for everyone, including me. Mbappe is capable of doing things on his own, just like he did in the World Cup final, and while Haaland is a brilliant finisher, Mbappe can do things on his own.”