Jesus some people need to wise up. He's clearly a character.
Erling Haaland | Dortmund player
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Dont see the problem really, interviewers always ask the most banal questions and footballers always give safe answers so it's refreshing to see something different.
Exactly. No problem for me what so ever. Great character imo.
Too easy for a striker to score there
Sounds like Haaland learned interview technique from watching Bill Belichick tapes. Wise young man.
Considering that he actually gave a pretty lengthy answer to the question before this viral nonsense, this is yet another nothingburger. That being said, the reason this gets so much attention is because he's seemingly the only one who does it.
The bit that's funny to me is that he actually gives good enough answers to actual questions, but the standard "was it good to score a goal?" receives the trademark "Yes" response.
No one gets hurt,it's quirky, and I'm milly amused.
I wasn't expecting such a thick accent for a kid who was born and grew up in England. I know, short 4 years, but still.
It's not that thick, just surprising.
It's not that thick, just surprising.
Not gonna say any rubbish about him being 'found out', but he was pretty shocking today. His touch ruins so many attacks and his mind seemed a second behind every time Dortmund tried to break with one touch combinations. I didn't think they were similar at all when he first broke through but that aspect of his play really reminds me of Lukaku at times. Still, he should've won a pen and was starved of quality service for the most part. Hopefully he's not out for a while.
looks like a handball blocked his goal?
I hope they interview him again. Can only imagine the levels of shade that would be thrown.
I just seen a highlight reel of his interviews!
Wow now I’m not one to jump on the bandwagon but he comes across as a complete weapons grade bell@nd in those clips.
There’s a difference between being a ‘character’ and speaking to people like that.
Wow now I’m not one to jump on the bandwagon but he comes across as a complete weapons grade bell@nd in those clips.
There’s a difference between being a ‘character’ and speaking to people like that.
What does this meanI just seen a highlight reel of his interviews!
Wow now I’m not one to jump on the bandwagon but he comes across as a complete weapons grade bell@nd in those clips.
There’s a difference between being a ‘character’ and speaking to people like that.
It means he comes across as a complete arseh*leHe is a super talent , I dont give a fiddlers what he says in interviews tbh. Today showed he is still raw enough as he got well covered by the Bayern Defence . He could go on to be a top top striker in my opinion. I cant see him being at Dortmund in two years time, but it is the perfect place for him to learn his trade .
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He’s born and raised in Leeds, expected result really .I just seen a highlight reel of his interviews!
Wow now I’m not one to jump on the bandwagon but he comes across as a complete weapons grade bell@nd in those clips.
There’s a difference between being a ‘character’ and speaking to people like that.
No VAR?
With all the talk of teams having scientific scouting departments, that can track heartbeats of youngsters in Asia with a radar, or that know the diet of U13s in Colombia, why did Haaland go for only 20M?
VAR was in place. Don't know if they would have gone on to check it or not, but on BBC radio they said Dortmund took a quick corner and once the ball is in play again no checks can be made. The reporter felt they could have denied themselves a possible penalty by restarting play as fast as they did.
I haven't seen the incident.
Edit: I have now, I'd give a pen if I was the VAR guy:
Kind of hard to notice it on the original camera angle at full speed and nobody from Dortmund appeals so maybe it's just a case of everyone missing it until it was too late.
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I worry about this type of striker in todays football. He's limited but lethal. The sort of striker that's perfect in 2 man front line but those are dwindling by the day. He'd have been perfect for our side in the Sir Alex years.
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I mean, I've heard of Air Jordan's, never seen the Air Alex before. Would totally buy them though.
Comes across as a bit of a moron.
I think if Haaland would have come then we would have lined up 352 throughout the season unlike just against the big boys. It leaves us with 2 right footed forwards and 2 left footed ones.
Yeah, he's a bit of an asshole, it's fine when you can back it up but looks silly when he has games like this, I don't really mind myself however he'll only make things more difficult for himself if he starts acting like this with the press already. It's fun as a viewer though.
As far as his performance, outside of a shot that should have resulted into a penalty, he was pretty invisible. This is the second game (the first being away at PSG) where he seemed completely neutralized by the team with the few chances he did have, also Dortmund struggled to release him in good positions. The few times they did, I thought he looked slow on his transitions from running to controlling the ball, and then transitioning from that to shooting the ball. He had one chance where he could have potentially been 1v1 from the center-right, but he seemed a little disjointed in getting the ball into a position for a good shot. It's strange because I know he's a very fast player, but sometimes he looks like a kid that just grew 7 inches over night and is getting used to moving his giant body.
As far as his performance, outside of a shot that should have resulted into a penalty, he was pretty invisible. This is the second game (the first being away at PSG) where he seemed completely neutralized by the team with the few chances he did have, also Dortmund struggled to release him in good positions. The few times they did, I thought he looked slow on his transitions from running to controlling the ball, and then transitioning from that to shooting the ball. He had one chance where he could have potentially been 1v1 from the center-right, but he seemed a little disjointed in getting the ball into a position for a good shot. It's strange because I know he's a very fast player, but sometimes he looks like a kid that just grew 7 inches over night and is getting used to moving his giant body.
He wasn't bad at all actually, it's just tougher to look good when your team doesn't have control of the game. Was clearly either injured or tired in the second half though but the difference between when he was on the pitch and when he wasn't was like night and day. Bayern's defense had a much easier time from then on.
The way he stretches defenses with his pace and smart runs in behind is a nightmare for any defense, should have had a goal or won a penalty but was unlucky the ref missed it.
The way he stretches defenses with his pace and smart runs in behind is a nightmare for any defense, should have had a goal or won a penalty but was unlucky the ref missed it.
The type of player you'd love if He's in your team and hate otherwise (unless if you still hold some hope of getting him in the future for your club).
The hatred towards him will only grow bigger as He becomes a better player.
His goal scoring record in combination with his age speak for itself.
I'm sure when Ronaldo was tearing the Premier League apart, only Utd fans truly loved him. A lot of other fans must have gotten sick of him.
The hatred towards him will only grow bigger as He becomes a better player.
His goal scoring record in combination with his age speak for itself.
I'm sure when Ronaldo was tearing the Premier League apart, only Utd fans truly loved him. A lot of other fans must have gotten sick of him.
In terms of the interviews I think he just shows his age and maturity. He's still a teenager, I know If I ever have to speak to a teenager within my family I know its going to be like pulling teeth, 'yes', 'd'know' etc
Ofcourse he's very high profile, but the people putting him in this situation and clearly the lack of training is a problem. Perhaps put him in a joint interview with an older player - or maybe just dont interview a teenager
Ofcourse he's very high profile, but the people putting him in this situation and clearly the lack of training is a problem. Perhaps put him in a joint interview with an older player - or maybe just dont interview a teenager
In terms of the interviews I think he just shows his age and maturity. He's still a teenager, I know If I ever have to speak to a teenager within my family I know its going to be like pulling teeth, 'yes', 'd'know' etc
Ofcourse he's very high profile, but the people putting him in this situation and clearly the lack of training is a problem. Perhaps put him in a joint interview with an older player - or maybe just dont interview a teenager
Sancho and Mbappe handle it just fine and they both have had a lot of attention as teens, Erling's just going the Ibrahimovic route. It can have its charm, but when he turns to the press officer in front of a journalist to say he's being asked stupid question, it's not about immaturity and it's not charming, it's just being an asshole. He'll figure out the right balance soon enough, I don't think he's a bad guy and those questions can be boring but he's better off having the press on his side and finding the right balance so he can keep being cheeky without going too far into twatish territory.
He could become the Gregg Popovich of football interviews.
I watched his press briefing upon joining Dortmund, its not as abrash as some of his other interviews, but he did look uncomfortable in the situation. I think its unfair to point to two other teenagers and say he should be like them. Maybe he has a problem speaking in public, maybe he gets anxious and it manifests itself as arrogrance?
He clearly liked the female journalist asking questions in the press conference I watched. She asked more thoughtful questions which engaged him. Whereas the questions he found difficult he batted away.
I think just give the kid a break.
I'm still convinced he was created by Gerry Anderson.
True. His 120m compatriot didn't look that much also.
He's a character alright. Love his interviews.Sigh, wish he's our player, alas..
No, he is not at all. He has been very popular among his team mates in all his clubs. Always friendly and one who puts a smile on peoples faces. Also extremely dedicated and hard working. He's a good guy, only a bit..eh..strange.
I believe that, but he is a bit of an asshole to the media in the example I was talking about, regardless of how lame their questions can be, and it's okay...I have no problems with him being like that every now and then. I know that he's a good kid and I love his demeanor out on the field. I'm actually not attacking him, I'm a big fan but that doesn't mean he's always going to come off in a positive light, all this exposure is a massive adjustment and I like that he's not taking it too seriously.
Its impossible to fully judge a young character without spending some time with them so I will give Haaland some slack but he wasn’t exactly a charming young man with attitude in these interviews, more of a d*ckhead.
I don’t recommend him to take the same approach as Zlatan, if this was his intention. Only works if you’re born with natural charm and larger then life persona. Erling isn’t anywhere near that level yet. His talent is undeniable but he needs to work a little bit on his PR and his interviews technique.
I don’t recommend him to take the same approach as Zlatan, if this was his intention. Only works if you’re born with natural charm and larger then life persona. Erling isn’t anywhere near that level yet. His talent is undeniable but he needs to work a little bit on his PR and his interviews technique.
I just hate the rehearsed politically correct answers. I like to see athletes that have a mind of their own and refuse to be the template that people want them to be.
Yes and who doesn’t love Ibra?
I don't think it's immature. Journalists should do their fecking job and ask relevant, interesting and insightful questions. If they aren't able to entertain me with their superficial soap opera questions, I'm fine with Haaland doing it by taking the piss. Wish some older players would do the same.
Indeed, Ibrahimovic is quite charismatic so it works in his favour.
Whilst I'm not going to pretend to know peoples personalities; there does seem a particular character in players who pick Raiola as their agent isnt there? Not every player is self indulgent or a d*ck but if you had to describe Raiola's personality and say if it resonates with some of his clients then I'd say it probably does. I can see why teams dismiss his players.
Pogba, Haaland, Balotelli, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Lukaku and Lingard the social media man. You might be able to pick a few others. It's like they dont mind saying wrong things, being the centre of attention or being a celebrity.
Pogba, Haaland, Balotelli, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Lukaku and Lingard the social media man. You might be able to pick a few others. It's like they dont mind saying wrong things, being the centre of attention or being a celebrity.
Yeah, don't really get the fuss. How's he supposed to respond to "What's your secret?" 5 eggs in the morning? PEDs?