Hilarious claim by the Bayern Munich star about facing Erling Haaland. Leon Goretzka, a midfielder for Bayern Munich, was recently cited as saying that Erling Haaland, a striker for Manchester City, farted each time he attempted to mark him. Last month, the two teams faced off in the UEFA Champions League quarterfinals, with the Cityzens winning 4-1 on aggregate after two legs.
In the video that surfaced from the second leg, Goretzka was seen holding his nose and attempting to mark Haaland during a set piece. The Norwegian striker touched his belly and appeared to express something. Later, Goretzka was reported as saying (according to Daily Star): “He doesn’t respect the other team or football. Every time we neared him, he would fart.”
With 35 Premier League goals in his first season in England, Erling Haaland has already made footballing history. He surpassed the mark set by the renowned attackers’ Andy Cole and Alan Shearer during their 42-game Premier League seasons.
Haaland appears to have a few original strategies at his disposal to outwit his rivals. In addition to his claimed farting, Goretzka also allegedly pinches his opponents. Ben Mee of Brentford just revealed on Monday Night Football: “He is a strong young man, and we got into a little bit of a fight. Naturally, we’re attempting to physically restrain him by utilizing the box and the area around it as well as our bodies to prevent him from assuming any positions. Between him and I, there have been a few little pinches. To be fair, I’d like to hear more from him, so I don’t mind.”
Can Erling Haaland claim the Ballon d’Or in 2023?
The player who is currently playing the best in the globe is Erling Haaland. Since joining Manchester City, he has had a remarkable goal-scoring record. He is unquestionably one of the candidates for this year’s Ballon d’Or.
The current favorites to win the Premier League this year are Manchester City. They have a semi-final matchup against Real Madrid coming up in the UEFA Champions League, and they will play Manchester United in the FA Cup final.
Haaland might overtake Cristiano Ronaldo as the favorite to win the 2023 Ballon d’Or award if he can maintain his incredible form and lead Pep Guardiola’s team to a triple. The guy, who is only 22, is probably going to continue to rule in this way for years to come.
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