People cannot fly. Fortunately for Erling Haaland, he does not appear encumbered by these mortal restrictions when he is on a soccer pitch.
The Manchester Metropolis striker soared by way of the air to attain a scarcely plausible flying backheel purpose in Wednesday’s 5-0 Champions League destruction of Sparta Prague.
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Haaland scored twice within the lopsided victory – after all, he did – to carry his profession tally to 44 targets in 42 Champions League matches.
“If I attempted to do this I might pull my groin,” Phil Foden, who opened the scoring after simply three minutes, advised reporters. “I do not understand how he did it. I simply assume it is simply his lengthy legs.
“He is a freak, is not he? I’ve seen him rating one comparable towards Borussia Dortmund.”
Pep Guardiola echoed these sentiments.
“I did not understand how he scored,” the Manchester Metropolis supervisor mentioned, in keeping with ESPN. “For a human being, I’d say no (it is not regular). He made a incredible purpose.”