Erling Haaland stole the show against RB Leipzig by scoring five goals. In a press conference, the Manchester City striker stated emphatically that he would have preferred to remain on the field: "I really wanted to get six goals.
Haaland claimed
that his superpower is "scoring goals," and he would have loved to
score six after tearing RB Leipzig to pieces to advance to the quarterfinals of
the Champions League.
"I love
this contest. It's unbelievable to win 7-0 after five goals,’’ Haaland said.
When asked which of the five goals he scored against RB Leipzig was his
favorite, he admitted that he couldn't even remember them. " scoring goals
"Goal-scoring
is one of my superpowers. I often accomplish my goals without even thinking
about them. I considered scoring on the penalty kick I just took, as well as on
each goal. All I have to do is think quickly.
Pep
Guardiola replaced Haaland despite the fact that he had already scored five
goals and still had 30 minutes left to score another goal and become the first
player to ever score six goals in a single Champions League game.
Haaland also cited the high pressing as a factor in the 7-0 victory over Germany, saying, "When he replaced me, I told him that I would have loved to score six goals.”We spend a lot of time pressing. Particularly at home, we must put them under pressure by demonstrating our prowess at recovering the ball up front. That was part of the strategy," he said.
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