According to Real Madrid legend Fernando Hierro, Erling Haaland is not a finished product in comparison to LaLiga superstars Karim Benzema and Robert Lewandowski.Benzema and Lewandowski face off in El Clasico this weekend, with Madrid and Barcelona battling for first place, and while the 22-year-old has shown great 'potential,' Hierro believes Haaland has yet to reach the level of the Frenchman and Pole.
Since joining Manchester City this summer, the striker has shown explosive form in front of goal, scoring 20 goals in 13 appearances across all competitions, drawing comparisons to LaLiga legends Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi.Despite appearing to have mastered the art of goal scoring, Haaland's overall skill set and'repertoire' are currently inferior to Benzema and Lewandowski, according to the Spaniard.
'He's a powerful, modern player.' He doesn't need to touch the ball much to score a goal, and he works well with his teammates.
'However, players like Robert Lewandowski and Karim Benzema don't need to impress us. They've already demonstrated their entire repertoire.'When Real Madrid signed Karim, they wanted a player who would become a top scorer, and now he's the club's second highest scorer.
'We also know Lewandowski is an exceptional player.' He's not your typical number nine because he spends more time with his teammates, but he still scores a lot of goals like Benzema. He's also had a lot of success with the national team.
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Liverpool have to win Chelsea transfer race as £100m Jude Bellingham fact demands FSG action
Liverpool is understandably interested in Jude Bellingham. They cannot, however, abandon their transfer business and must beat Chelsea to another obvious target.
There has been a lot of talk about a marquee addition at Liverpool next summer. Hopefully, this means more than FSG putting up a gazebo in the AXA Training Centre.Fans are hoping that Liverpool will make a splash in the transfer market, specifically with the signing of Jude Bellingham from Borussia Dortmund. According to the most recent Bild report, which mentions Chelsea's interest, this would cost more than £100 million. However, there is little doubt that FSG must invest in the team's engine room.
Even if Bellingham proves unattainable, with Chelsea among the teams providing stiff competition, there will undoubtedly be a willingness to spend big. Liverpool cannot continue to hide behind the 'right player' line indefinitely, and FSG will have to start moving down their priority list at some point. Declan Rice has recently been mentioned, and Nicol Barella has previously been linked.
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