Haaland with ‘monsters Ronaldo and Messi’ in Champions League 50 club, says Guardiola
Erling Haaland, the Manchester City striker, has become the fastest player to reach 50 Champions League goals, achieving the feat in just 49 games. Pep Guardiola, the City manager, praised Haaland's accomplishment, stating that he is now in the company of the "monsters Cristiano and Messi" in the competition's all-time greatest scorers. Haaland's 56th-minute goal in City's 2-0 win over Napoli in the Champions League group stage opener was his 12th in seven appearances for City and Norway. This milestone surpassed the previous record held by Ruud van Nistelrooy, who took 62 games to reach 50 Champions League goals. Guardiola expressed his confidence in Haaland's ability to eclipse Cristiano Ronaldo's record of 140 Champions League goals, highlighting the young striker's exceptional talent and potential.
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