'He's a monster' - Mario Gomez says Manchester City star Erling Haaland strikes fear into every team on the planet

Manchester City star Erling Haaland strikes fear into «every team on the planet», according to former Bayern Munich striker Mario Gomez, who wasn’t surprised to see the Norwegian adapt quickly to Pep Guardiola’s style of play. Haaland joined the Premier League champions from Borussia Dortmund last summer and has enjoyed a sensational debut season in England, scoring 44 goals in competitions.

Ad He faces Gomez’s former club Bayern Munich in the Champions League quarter-final first leg on Tuesday, and the German laughed off Lothar Matthaus’ suggestion that the Bundesliga giants don’t need to be afraid of the City striker. Premier LeagueGuardiola compares 'machine' Haaland to Ronaldo and Messi after Man City beat Southampton09/04/2023 AT 07:51 “I think every team on the planet has to fear Erling Haaland because he’s a monster,” Gomez told BT Sport.

“He’s an unbelievable striker. I told everybody when he signed for Manchester City who said ‘with the football of Pep, does this match or not’ — I was like, just imagine how many balls were crossed into the box in Dortmund and how many goals he scored.

«Then imagine again in Manchester, with a million more passes through the box, and he will always be there. “This is what he’s showing now.

His feeling for the space in the box is just incredible. And then physically he’s a beast, so congrats to Man City for signing this player.” Hernandez backs Milan for Champions League glory as Napoli face striker crisis Ancelotti laughs off rumours of Chelsea return, but 'sad' to see club struggling Xavi: A possible Messi return to Barcelona 'generates great excitement' City will be up against a familiar foe on the touchline, as former Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel – who led the Blues to victory