It is not clear what could slow the rise of Erling Haaland who has already scored 39 goals in 29 games in all competitions this season. The young Norwegian prodigy of 19 years, winner of his duel at a distance with Kylian Mbappé, was the hero of the meeting Wednesday and the executioner of PSG (2-1).
His two goals put his club, Dortmund, in a good position before the return match and confirm the exceptional potential of the Norwegian striker. Revelation of the first part of the season where he had notably scored eight goals in six Champions League group games with Salzburg, the 19-year-old colossus, very fast, confirmed his star status announced for his first European match under his new colors.
A first goal full of opportunism and a splendid second of an overpowered strike of 20 m under the helm of Navas debunked the status of favorite of the competition that the defending champion Jürgen Klopp had attached to PSG the day before. In the scorer ranking, he joins the Munich based Robert Lewandowski with ten achievements. An exploit which he comments timidly in front of the microphones in a distorting mirror effect of the totally liberated player who was observed on the field for 90 minutes. "These are the moments for which we play football, I really took advantage," slips the giant of 1.94 m. It is very much a matter of instinct. I feel good, from the start I could be myself, that's a good sign. Then the results come by themselves ”.
"It's a future crack"
His trainer Lucien Favre who had been quickly convinced to bet 20 million euros on him in the winter transfer window can only rejoice in the success of his new foal. “We were aware of its qualities. He has a very strong mind. He always wants to score in training. Besides, he gets angry when he doesn't win. It is fantastic what he does even if he is only 19, rejoices the former coach of Nice. He also defended very well and helped the team to stay compact. With him, we can play in depth as well as give him the ball to keep it. ”
A very complete profile therefore which delights its partners, all charmed. "He answered present, as usual since he's been there," enthuses Thorgan Hazard. He scores almost on every occasion. I hope it will continue like this. " Words confirmed by the other Belgian of the team, Axel Witsel: "It's a future crack". We could almost already remove the word "future".
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