P. Guardiola compared E. Haaland to L. Messi and C. Ronaldo

2025-11-03 09:35 © AFP

"Manchester City" fought for an important victory in the English Premier League on Sunday, defeating Bournemouth 3:1 at home.

"City" was again led to victory by Erling Haaland, who scored a brace. After the match, Pep Guardiola compared his pupil to Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.

"We played very good games and, of course, Erling Haaland was again a key factor. His influence on the team is becoming similar to what Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo had at their clubs.

Has Haaland already reached that level? Did you see his statistics? It is clear that according to statistics, he can already compete with Messi and Ronaldo. The only difference is that Messi and Ronaldo maintained such stability for 15 or more seasons. Even now, they are the absolute leaders of their teams.

However, Haaland has the same influence on our team. Without him, it would be very difficult for us," said P. Guardiola after the victory.