In various interviews, Erling Haaland has frequently been asked to identify the world’s best player or to compare Ronaldo and Messi. However, the 23-year-old striker often refrains from expressing his viewpoint on this subject.
However, recently, Haaland finally admitted that Messi is the best player in the world. When asked whether Messi should retire to allow Haaland to claim individual accolades, the player candidly responded. “The question is very good. I don’t know. I have won every accolade with Man City. However, I am only 23 years old and still have many opportunities to replicate those achievements. Messi is the best player to have ever played football. Perhaps he needs to retire for another player to be considered the best in the world,” Haaland stated.
In the 2022-2023 season, Haaland scored 52 goals in 53 matches, helping Man City secure a historic treble. However, the Norwegian player was still surpassed by Messi in the race for the 2023 Ballon d’Or.
In this current season, Haaland has already bagged 28 goals for Man City. However, his form since returning from injury in January remains questionable. In the recent match against Manchester United, Haaland missed several clear-cut opportunities, notably a shot wide of the empty goal.
Tomorrow morning, Haaland’s Man City will face Copenhagen in the second leg of the round of 16. In the first leg, they secured a 3-1 victory away from home. This weekend, Pep Guardiola’s team has an important match against league leaders Liverpool in the Premier League.