Haaland is the man City needed for a while and it shows. He follows Guardiola's plan perfectly and makes the entire team much better.

I watched Haaland in BVB, the counter-attacking football they played there, suited him very much. He is fast and strong and his finishing is elite. In BVB, many goals came from a counter-attack, and from what I saw, Haaland is very good with the ball when he runs behind the defenders and has some space. It was really fun watching him there since he got the ball a lot more than in city. Premier League is much more different than Bundesliga, and City's playstyle is so much more different than BVB. And looking at Haaland breaking records despite playing in a way that doesn't suit him, is very impressive (of course he plays for City who has the best players, but again, it was his FIRST season in the Premier League). My Point, Haaland can play and score many fun and beautiful goals, but in City, their playstyle doesn't allow him to. The Bundesliga youtube channel, has all of Haalands goals in a compilation, please watch them, his goals are really good :)

The only time I think I've ever seen Haaland get frustrated or irritated was vs Everton, but even that wasn't committed frustration. His mentality is absolutely incredible.

I fully agree. I've watched Haaland since BVB and he's been so impressive through the seasons. I don't quite understand the disrespect Haaland gets - he managed to captivate the Prem and while it can be attributed to City's extraordinary playmakers, he's the only one who managed to utilize it. While his finesse and style aren't always charming, his strength, pace, and reliability are underrated. And he's also an awesome lad, or at least appears to be. Personally, I'd want him to win Ballon d'Or, but I also understand the other candidates, just not the disrespect.

I don't understand why people are hating Haaland for doing exactly what a striker is suppose to do; score goals. Yeah he may not be very graceful on the ball, but his consistency in scoring is crazy. I feel like people also forget he scored 5 goals in a single champions league game this year which in itself is a crazy accomplishment especially for someone as young as him.

It is crazy to think this machine is still so young, in his 1st season in new country he did a history. Record goalscorer, treble winner, great lad. It is not easy to be a striker in Man city, look at the players who tried to replace Aguero. He just sniffing goals, the 5 vs rb was crazy 🤯

If it were so easy to be a tap in merchant why aren't there a lot more strikers of his calibre? Erling is superb.

Haaland is a tap in merchant but he’s one of the best tap in merchants we’ve ever seen

The Goal of football and to outscore your opponent and no scores better in the world rn than Haaland he ABSOLUTELY deserves to be top 2 in Ballon D’or

If Haaland is just a Tap-in merchant then what does that say about players like Van Nistelrooy, Batistuta, Inzaghi, Klose. These players could be seen as tap in merchants to a younger audience, but to be in those goal scoring positions you must possess elite level IQ in terms of positioning, anticipation and reaction timing. The players I mentioned were considered some of the greatest out and out goal scorers of their time period. Haaland can be seen as a modern equal to them, not as flashy on the ball but so lethal that he makes up for an apparent lack of flair. His style is old school, and people place so much stock on 1 man dribbling past a whole defence that Haaland looks boring to the naked eye, but he offers a lot more in terms of off-the-ball movement

Honestly, Haaland is now gonna be engraved in Man City history

The fact that even messi gave his praise to haaland says so much about how good he is as a striker.

even when he doesnt score, his off the ball movement is elite, which makes space for other players to make runs in behind

If tap ins were so were so easy everyone would have 50 goals per season. Truth is that both, messi and haaland deserve the award

I think it's more commendable that Erling is playing for Norway with all of its struggles than taking the easier route of playing for England.

I dont think haaland would be ignored if he was in other big European club. What he has done is seriously once in a lifetime season. I think main reason is that people just dont want to move on from Messi and Ronaldo era. They just wanna be stuck in that by gone era. That is fine. But acknowledge what Erling has done is not normal.

vid was uploaded 15 seconds ago uhhh... pretend i said something funny

Haaland has been incredible and absolutely unstoppable this season there is no way messi deserves it over haaland 🙅🏻‍♂️🤦🏻‍♂️

He opens up space for others even if he doesn’t score he’s pinned back defenders. At the highest level strikers always get criticized but their role is crucial.

I don’t need Haaland to dribble for us we need the goals so those stats are just stupid. He’s the best at what he does and what he was brought in to do. Thank you for the video!

People are getting frustrated that Haaland is doing his job. His job is to score goals, not dribble past the whole team, hes always at the right place at the right time and thats what pep wants and thats what he does well. Thats literally his job, to score “tap ins”

it's weird that a STRIKER gets hate for scoring the chances strikers are suppose to score and not freekicks from 3 kilometers out

Something that people don't seem to understand is that In the big games where he "ghosted" he usually was marked by 2 and sometimes even 3 defenders. They know that if they let Haaland roam free he will score, and that his size, pace and speed make him very difficult to defend. As such, they choose to put multiple men on him. What this does is allow other players on his team to have a much easier time scoring. He moves defenders away, allowing for a clearer path for players like Bernardo De Bruyne and Rodri to score.

I always say that to my friends (if he is a tap in merchant then why doesnt everybody else do it) He is just Haaland. Strong, powerful and incredible but also just Haaland with his layed back and humble personality. Legendary player with plenty of time to get even more amazing. Also great video🎉🎉

At the end of the day, 52 goals is 52 goals no matter HOW you get it.

People who hate on Haaland have an ulterior motive. Like you said, if hes a tap in merchant then why dont other strikers do that? And argument against that position is that Haaland plays for City. However, Haaland made the difference for city. It takes a lot to win a treble. It takes different players stepping up at different times during the long competitions. Regardless, if being a tap in merchant was even a thing, it would still be an incredibly valuable playstyle. That being said, watch Haaland play for 5 minutes. Watch his finishes. He is an elite striker. Also, if my team had a tap in merchant that scores even half the goals Haaland scored this season, then that player has incredible value.

He is just R9 but with hair and less skills. He is like a teacher, who does not twist and turn their subject and gets straight to the matter.

Haaland is still going strong into his 2nd season, people who say he shouldn't win the Ballon D'or are people who either have 0 ball knowledge or Messi fans.

Haaland is the reason that I watched last year city games the city transfer was so phonetic he went to his father's former club to achieve what he could not achieve

1 thing I absolutely like in Haaland is how he always fights for every moment. Remember that match with Leipzig, when he scored 5. He got most of them after his own, or others moments, that were saved, but not stopped. And that's how he always does - always goes for a ball, even when it feels like moment is finished, he never stops until Goal is comfirmed

It's crazy that this guy is a KZfaqr for 10 years and didn't hit 1mil subs guys

Man City has a number of players who play a beautiful game and Haaland bring the most important things to those sequences GOALS!!!

"if it's so easy, that he's just a tap-in merchant..." meanwhile playing a clip of him doing a bicycle kick

He is Amazing . Im with Haaland . It is very sad that some people thinks that he only do taps in ....

Erling Haaland is the only player I know that gets criticized for being too good at what he does best which is scoring goals regularly. He gets mocked for the quality of goals that he scores but at the end of the day he’s putting the ball in the back of the net and throughout his career he has been scoring goals with consistency and he being good isn’t because he plays for Manchester City that helps him but he always finds a way to score, Salzburg 29 goals in 27 games, Norway national team 25 goals in 26 games Dortmund 86 goals in 89 games Manchester City 58 goals in 59 games. That’s consistency for you and Erling Haaland is still only 23 years old and the rate in which he’s been scoring goals is unbelievable and the scary thing about him is that he’s not even in his peak not at his full potential and can you imagine him in his prime, the guy at 23 has won a premier league Golden Boot broke the scoring record in his first full season in the Premier League, in the UEFA Champions League he’s been the top scorer in 2 separate editions of the competition won a treble won PFA player of the season and UEFA Men’s player of the season. After his exploits last season he’s been among the front runners to win the Ballon dor this year and I hope he wins it not only this year but many more in the long run he is that good and I wish people stop finding ways to discredit him saying nonsense like he only scores tap ins and he’s only good because he’s on Manchester City these are narratives you cannot make on Erling Haaland anymore.

I'm a Chelsea fan, and even *I* know that this Manchester City team is special, and a big reason for that is Erling Haaland. He's good at the sport, loves playing it, and we love watching him. For me, the best football players aren't just the ones who are good at the game, but the ones who clearly just enjoy playing it on top of that. Cheers from NYC.

This guy arguably the most prolific striker this game have ever seen. He is certainly on his way to all time greats, but I find his game much more appealing, it is so attacking heavy, and I can't get enough of his pure natural striker skills combined with almost robotic movement on the pitch. Messi is a great player overall, but Haaland is type of guy, who spend all his 99 points towards being striker. Pure joy to watch him play. He is so unique.

The terminator was the perfect nickname i heard someone call him by. The guy is absolutely calculated and relentless. Maybe it’s because I’m a fan of other sports, but haaland is literally playing his position. His job is to put the ball in the back of the net and he does that better than anyone right now.

Love the work and effort on these videos, Viz! Also, yeah...Haaland is THE premier striker in the globe right now and that Norwegian cyborg is going to haunt my nightmares for many, many Football Manager games to come lmao

Great message Vizeh ❤ Love your videos man

Vizeh I respect you man

Can you imagine if he "only" scores 40 goals this season and people will call it a failure season xD

One of the most consistently good channels on the platform in my opinion, always gassed to see a new upload 🙌

Off topic but I think Haaland and Verstappen (from F1) are so incredibly similar.... Both seem very cold and calm to the general public, almost like there is no emotion at all. Both don't care about records and stuff and dislike the media. Both are actually great personalities with a great sense of humor and very humble. Both live and breath their sport.

I'm really impressed with your growth as a channel, the pivot is seamless, your channel has matured well, like yourself Sir, keep up the great work 👍🏿🇬🇧✌🏿

you deserve so much more subscribers, you have really entertaining videos

Thank u for this ❤

'tap in merchant' they said '15 goals is a good season' they said all I have to say, your not laughing now are you

It's great to see a real 9 play to his strengths, he's a great talent and I think there is no need for comparisons despite what the social media and "press" try to instigate. Let's enjoy football for the beautiful sport it is, and appreciate every talent out there taking part in the spectacle, be it Haaland, Mbappe, Messi or Ronaldo. On a less emotional statement I think we should never say someone should have less recognition for doing their job, a 9 that scores is not less deserving of recognition than a great full back that runs the whole pitch or an attacking midfielder that plays jogo bonito.

That's like someone getting mad at a winger or midfielder that assists too much 😂💀

He is the space

Man idk how but your content always slapps

As a City fan, just as Dani Alves once said about Pep, watching him in our jersey is better than sex

Good video but major Respect for the heartfelt talk at the start of this video.

I think people disrespect Haaland is just because he play for mancity. Especially rival fans when seeing mancity are doing so well this days.

For me they both are deserve for different reasons ❤❤❤

Haaland is the most interesting player I've seen in a while, because as many have pointed out he isn't dribbling like Neymar or doing anything flashy, but he's taking almost every chance he gets in front of goal and just buries it in. His finishing is absolutely insane, positioning better than any 9 in recent memory, athleticism to reach those imposible balls to many strikers, it's just crazy to see people slandering him because if it was as easy to score those 50 goals at city then maybe Jesus, Aguero and sterling would've had a couple balon d'ors wouldn't they? Either way, we'll just have to see if Messi getting a WC and making a great display will be enough to take it from the lad. There's always another year for Haaland, but I'd hope it's rather earlier than later.

In Haaland's first season at Manchester City he: Broke records Won a treble with man city Made some of the best teams in the world look like babies And he's been scoring mad goals for his national team as well. This man is a behemoth! A monster!

He was born in a different country that technically 'could' win a world cup tho. When gammon flies

Not to forget the National team where he is “shite” because no Kdb. He has 24 goals in 25 games (I think) where he is “underperforming“

He is a beast, and will be for a long time if injury dosen't get him

finally someone talks about the disrespect Haaland is getting

he did his job and absolutely smashes it. not all strikers need to be as skilled as r9, some strikers don't have great technical abilities like inzaghi and it's totally fine. as long as you score goals and do your job then you're doing good

He is a dream striker. You just need to put the ball in his area and he will do the rest. He can do it in the air or on the ground.

haaland is still improving i remember pep turned lewa into an all around striker in bayern as lewa was only a poacher like haaland

If Messi gets his 8th Ballon d'Or just because he won the World Cup, Alain Prost would have his fourth F1 Driver's Championship title in 1988 (if all points were counted) and 5 titles in his career.

Love the content keep it up.

He has a good point, it's more than just goals, it's overall contribution, for example just because Steph Curry is the best shooter in the NBA, doesn't make him the best "player" in the NBA, but I do agree Haaland should definitely win Ballon d'Or. But look at both sides not just one

Great explanation bro

Haaland is the evolved modern 9. He’s cracked.

He takes 2 players out of the game which opens up space

if Haaland truly was only a tap-in merchant he wouldn't fit into guardiola's system

For an NHL comparison, this is saying Mbappe is Sydney Crosby, and Haaland is Ovechkin

I think you downplayed Messi's season although Haaland had a season that will be remembered for eternity. Messi actually has 2 more g/a than haaland (64 compared to 62), while doing a whole lot more on the ball.(twice the successful dribbles, chances created, key passes, etc). he didnt "just" win the world cup, he was the captain behind the wheel and had the biggest role in winning it. Haaland hasnt proven himself in the big games yet (he is still so young), while Messi has been better. Haaland will need around 2 more seasons to truly become a beast, but Messi is the beast right now

bro doing tricks on it

Thierry Henry said best, Haaland is a new old school striker

People who criticize Haaland for scoring a bunch of goals must really love Harry Kane, then, right? It makes total sense. You're 1000% correct, Haaland's talent is to score goal almost flawlessly.

Intro was fking fire! Håland is a goal scoring machine

Don't forget he is also a small game player. Has gone missing in every final he has played in. EVERY final. He is not a dribbler, he is not a playmaker, he is not looked upon to make assists. He's only job is to score and wait inside the penalty box while other players like KDB, Bernardo Silva, Gundo (at the time) , Foden , etc create for him, and he still goes missing

This guy has so much potential to be truly the greatest of all time, even better than Messi, Pele, and Diego Maradona.

Fully agreed

the best argument against Haaland winning the treble is the fact that he didn't score any any of the three finals he won. But even that it faulty, because he's such a massive threat that the effort required to shut him down creates massive amounts of his space for teammates

Social media ruined football. A lot of these youngsters watch football on social media. They focus more on trolling players than actually giving credit because that's how you get clicks and impressions in this day and age. They also grew up in an era where the proper 9 had been extinct until the emergence of Erling Haaland and that's why they don't understand the essence of a pure goal poacher. Haaland would be 2x appreciated if he played in the 90s to mid 2000s.

I never understood the "he's just a tap-in merchant!" argument because if it's so easy, how come nobody else is pulling the same numbers as him? Do those idiots on Twitter think strikers should just score bangers from outside of the box? That defeats the purpose of having playmakers

1 minute was the entire video😂

So agreeee with you. Halaand deserve more respect. He is wat Pep need to got the trebel. Pep also said his success in the past was Messi, now is Halaand.💙

As a Liverpool fan I'm still angry at the fact that we didn't try to sign Haaland from Salzburg. What could've been...

I think Haaland is on route to occupy a space that Lewandoswki occupied, because he is a number 9, that guarantees goals and that comes from a country with little chance to play in the world cup

the sponsorship time in the vid broke me down

Give me the ”Southampton are in trouble” video

Haaland in one word is efficient

Thank you bro he deserves it as much as Lewandowski in 2020 did remember people having the same argument, even 2021 Lost to messi becouse he won copa america but was ass the whole season while Lewandowski is unfortunetly polish, Just like haaland and norway

How many free kicks he scored? No more questions

Scoring ain’t easy ppl forget

Haaland is a GOAT in the making. He's the modern standard in terms of a #9. I never understand when people say he's just a tapin merchant, besides no one else being able to do what he did last season, goals are LITERALLY the point of the game. Also, even if he doesnt score or misses chances, he's presence plays a huge role in drawing defenders and creating space for other teammates to shine. He's a cheat code from any angle

If football Twitter existed in 1998 they'd be calling Ronaldo Nazario a tap in merchant too

4:50 The bdo rankings are out of the World Cup

haaland record last season ⚽️52 :goals 🪄:9 asisst in 🏃🏼‍♂️:53 games across all competitions as achieved a remarkable treble of Premier League, FA Cup and UEFA Champions Leagu Premier League Golden Boot City's first European Golden Shoe Etihad Player of the Season Premier League Player of the Season Premier League Young Player of the Season FWA Men’s Footballer of the Year Champions League Team of the Season Most Premier League goals in one season - 36 Most goals in all competitions by a player at a Premier League club - 52 Best minutes per goal ratio of any player in Premier League history - 77 mins/goal Most goals and assists in a 38-game Premier League season - 44 Hat-trick tally as many as every other Premier League player combined - 6 Premier League August Player of the Month Premier League April Player of the Month Most goals for City in a single season - 52 Most goals in a player’s first Premier League season for City - 36 Most goals scored at the Etihad Stadium in a single Premier League season - 22 Fastest player to score 10 goals in the Premier League - 6 appearances Fastest player to score 20 goals in the Premier League - 14 appearances Fastest player to score 25 goals in the Premier League - 19 appearances Fastest player to reach 25 goals under Pep Guardiola - 20 appearances First player in Premier League history to score a hat-trick in three consecutive home games First player in Premier League history to score in each of his first four away games First City player to score on both his Premier League and Champions League debut Most goals in first five Premier League appearances - 9 Most Premier League goals in August - 9 Most hat-tricks in a single season across all competitions by a Premier League striker - 6 First player to score hat-tricks in consecutive Premier League halves of football Fastest player to four Premier League hat-tricks - 19 appearances Most Champions League goals in 2022/23 - 12 Most goals in a single Champions League season for City - 12 Hit 30-goal milestone in fewer matches than any other player in Champions League history Hit 30-goal milestone at a younger age than any other player in Champions League history Most goals for an English club in a single Champions League season - 12 - Level with Ruud van Nistelrooy Third player ever to score five goals in one Champions League game Most hat-tricks at a single ground in a Premier League season - 4 - Level with Alan Shearer

Not a Man City fan at all, but even before I watched this I gave the video a Like. Dude is a serious, serious goal machine. And everything you said in this video is exactly what I knew to be true. Anyone who says anything else genuinely doesn't understand football.

even if he is a tap in merchant ( something I kinda think he is) he dose have some insane positioning, like you don't just set the premier league goal record without some level of method to the madness