Erling Haaland could potentially leave one of the finest players to ever don the famous Liverpool shirt red-faced if he scores a hat-trick during Manchester City’s upcoming match against Napoli.
Pep Guardiola referred to Haaland as a “special player,” but more importantly, he asserted that the star striker is presently performing at an even higher level than he was when City won the treble.
Manchester City is currently in eighth position in the Premier League table, yet the 25-year-old is currently leading the goalscoring charts in the English top-flight with five goals in four games. This highlights the exceptional form he is currently in.
The Norwegian will be eager to establish himself in the Champions League this season, as his team was eliminated from the competition by Real Madrid in the play-off stages.
The two-time Premier League champion will be in pursuit of the spotlight on a night when Kevin De Bruyne is expected to make his return to the Etihad Stadium.
Erling Haaland has the potential to equal Mohamed Salah’s goalscoring record in the Champions League against Napoli.
First and foremost, Haaland is one goal away from reaching 50 goals in the competition. If he scores against Napoli, he will become the fastest player in history to achieve the milestone (49 games).
Additionally, the Leeds-born finisher has the potential to equal Mohamed Salah in the goalscoring statistics if he secures a hat-trick..
According to Liverpool’s official website, Salah scored his 52nd goal in the Champions League during their 3-2 victory over Atletico Madrid. Haaland could achieve the same feat in 24 fewer games (74 compared to 50) against Napoli.
The rate at which Erling Haaland could surpass Cristiano Ronaldo as the all-time leading goalscorer of the Champions League
Nevertheless, the renowned goal scorer will be aiming to surpass Cristiano Ronaldo, the competition’s all-time top goalscorer.
Ronaldo has tallied 141 goals in 187 games.
According to the rate at which Haaland has tallied goals in the Champions League, he has the potential to surpass the Real Madrid legend’s record in 139 matches.
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