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Jack Flintham

Man City star Erling Haaland tipped to be as good as Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi

Manchester City star Erling Haaland has been tipped to have as good a career as Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi if he continues on his current trajectory.

The 22-year-old has enjoyed a brilliant start to his time in Manchester with the Norwegian having already grabbed 14 goals in 10 competitive appearances. His latest strike came in City's 3-0 victory at Wolves last Saturday.

Hopes are high that Haaland could smash the most goals in a Premier League season for the Blues. He will be helped in this task during November and December as his international team have failed to qualify for the World Cup.

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Discussing how far Haaland could go in the game, former City and England manager Sven Goran Eriksson claimed that the sky is the limit for the striker. "I’ve never seen anyone like Haaland," Eriksson told BoyleSports World Cup.

"He's very young, still, and if he can go on like this with no injuries, I think that's a big enemy to all footballers, he might be as famous, ranking at least, as Messi, Ronaldo and [Diego] Maradona because this guy has everything, and also seems to be mentally very, very strong. He takes everything around him with a smile and he looks very positive.

"As a footballer he has everything, it's like [Harry] Kane. Big, strong, quick. Haaland is also extremely quick, when he goes, you can't take him.

"I think he can be as good as Messi and Ronaldo. If he avoids injury and if he keeps his head as it is now, he doesn't lose the mind. He has everything. Incredible."

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