Haaland says he's 'far off' Messi & Ronaldo

"Erling Haaland has played down comparisons between himself and modern footballing greats Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, saying "no-one" will get close to their goalscoring records. The 25-year-old has scored 26 times in all competitions for Manchester City and Norway by the beginning of November, taking his career tally to 327. But Haaland trails a long way behind the feats of the feted duo. Argentina legend Messi, 38, has scored a total of 892 goals, while 40-year-old Portugal icon Ronaldo is on 952"

"With 98 so far in 107 Premier League games, he is closing in on becoming the fastest to reach a century of English top-flight goals. Former England captain Alan Shearer set that mark at 124 games and leads the all-time league charts with 260. Shearer, who starred for Southampton, Blackburn and Newcastle in his career, said last month Haaland has a "brilliant chance" of breaking the record, external."

"When asked if he will surpass his own tally this term, Haaland replied: "Which record? Not to sound arrogant! "I had 57 in total, including with the national team [in the 2022-23 season]. I am in a good way but I don't think of this. "I don't really know any records but I know his (Shearer's Premier League one). Again, it is not something I can think about. "Thinking about records I can break is the last thing on my mind, I try to help the team w"

Erling Haaland has 327 career goals after scoring 26 by early November. Lionel Messi has 892 career goals and Cristiano Ronaldo 952, with Ronaldo targeting 1,000. Haaland described himself as far off their level and said no one can get close to their goalscoring records. Haaland scored 56 goals in the 2022-23 season and is on course to match or exceed that total if his current scoring rate continues. He has 98 Premier League goals in 107 games and is closing in on becoming the fastest to reach 100 English top-flight goals. Haaland says he does not think about records and focuses on helping the team.

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