‘It doesn’t guarantee they will win everything’: Jamie Carragher claims signing Erling Haaland will ask lots of tactical questions of Pep Guardiola – but admits the superstar striker is a ‘brilliant signing’ for Man City anyway
Jamie Carragher hailed Erling Haaland as a superb signing for Manchester City But the Liverpool legend insisted his presence could upset the team’s balance City spent £51million to sign the Norwegian striker, 21, from Borussia Dortmund
Erling Haaland could upset the balance of Manchester City’s team, according to Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher.
City confirmed the signing of the superstar Norwegian striker, 21, from Borussia Dortmund for £51million on a five-year contract worth £385,000-a-week on Monday.
And Reds icon Carragher, speaking on Sky Sports before Jurgen Klopp’s side faced Aston Villa on Monday Night Football, called it a ‘brilliant signing’ but said it would ask lots of tactical questions of Sky Blues boss Pep Guardiola.
Erling Haaland will ask ‘lots of questions’ of Pep Guardiola, according to Jamie Carragher
Manchester City confirmed the signing of the Borussia Dortmund striker for £51m on Monday
🗣 “It doesn’t guarantee that City will win everything.”@Carra23 on how much better Erling Haaland can make Manchester City in the Premier League and Champions League pic.twitter.com/JLsOWYCj5p
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He said: ‘Brilliant signing, it really is. Not just for Man City, but for the Premier League. I think we’re all intrigued to see how he’ll do. Him and (PSG’s Kylian) Mbappe feel like the next two superstars who are going to eclipse Messi and Ronaldo and you’re just delighted that he’s at the Premier League.
‘More often than not, those type of players have gone to maybe a Barcelona or a…