ERLING HAALAND stunned supporters last night by leaping 7 feet 6 inches into the air for Manchester City.
The 6ft 4in standout faced Copenhagen in the Champions League.Haaland, 23, didn’t score as his team won 3-1.However, he still managed to take supporters’ breath away.Rising to meet a cross, Haaland jumped an incredible 7ft 6in into the air.He made contact with the ball, but was unable to convert the shot.
FAB £30 Sky Bet offers £30 in free bets when you stake any amount on any sports market.Haaland’s performance was compared to Cristiano Ronaldo’s incredible goal for Real Madrid against Juventus in 2018.On that occasion, the Portuguese superstar rose 7 feet 8 inches to convert a spectacular overhead kick off Dani Carvajal’s cross.Ronaldo earned praise from Juventus fans, whom he would eventually join later that year.He predicted his action at the time, saying, “It was an extraordinary moment. I have to give a big thank you – grazie – to all Juventus fans.
“What they did for me was great; I’m overjoyed.”Thank you to all of you. This has never happened in my career thus far.”Play video.Erling Haaland loses up on reaching second treble in surprising interview after brace for Manchester City vs Everton.Pep Guardiola, Haaland’s manager, encouraged him to “relax” before the game last night.While he did not score, City fans enjoyed their striker’s acrobatic displays.
One user on social media asked, “literally how?”While another exclaimed, “brother was levitating.”A third swooned, saying, “He was floating.”Another added: “In a league of his own.”Haaland has 73 goals in 79 games since joining City from Borussia Dortmund.He is the Premier League’s leading scorer this season with 16 goals, despite missing over two months due to injury.