By Daily sports on November 26, 2020
Borussia Dortmund say the form of Erling Braut Haaland is pure gold with the Norwegian striker netting a record 16 goals in his first 12 Champions League games, bettering even superstars like Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi.
“For us, he is worth his weight in gold because he can carry the team along,” Dortmund sports director Michael Zorc said of Haaland.
“Every minute, he shows that he wants to be successful.”
The 20-year-old showcased his lethal finishing with two goals in Tuesday’s 3-0 win over Brugge.
He has hit 17 goals in 13 games for Dortmund this season, including netting 10 times in seven Bundesliga games, and continues to shine in the Champions League.
He is the first to score 16 goals in his opening 12 European games, breaking the record held by Ruud van Nistelrooy and Roberto Soldado, who both needed 19 games to reach the 15-goal milestone.
Having scored eight times in six group stage games for Red Bull Salzburg last season, Haaland has netted another eight in six Champions League games for Dortmund since his January transfer.
Not even the likes of Messi or Ronaldo scored so many Champions League goals at the start of their illustrious careers.
“Erling is a fantastic player,” said England winger Jadon Sancho, who hit the net with a superb free-kick on Tuesday.
“I am happy to play with him – he works hard every day on and off the pitch.”
Having also scored four goals in Saturday’s 5-2 rout of Hertha Berlin, Haaland’s form has taken Dortmund to the verge of the last 16 in Europe.
A home win against Lazio next Wednesday will put Dortmund in the Champions League’s knock-out stages. (AFP)
•PHOTO: Erling Haaland
Source Daily sports
Posted November 26, 2020
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