AMERICAN REACTS TO Erling Haaland Highlights *HOW IS HE THIS GOOD???*

Two words: Erling Haaland...what more can be said?
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[@benjaminbronnimann3966]

This season was his first season in the premier league and he instantly broke the all-time record for most goals in 1 premier league season with 36 goals in 35 games, he's only 22/23. He was ballin before the premier league though, he scored over 80 goals in just 2 seasons in germany and he broke all kinds of records in the champions league already, 35 goals in 30 games in the champions league which is the toughest competition in the world. He won the treble with City this season, meaning they won the premier league, the cup and the champions league in other words he already won everything a player can win with a club

[@CoreyMcKinneyFC]

It truly is insane!

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Haaland has the ferocity of Ibrahimovic, the style of Ronaldo, and the football IQ of Messi. This dude and Kylian Mbappe are wonderful custodians for the future of football.

[@Inquisitive_Nomad]

Football IQ of Messi Kid you just have 0 IQ and you proved it De bruyne is the most close to Messi's IQ in Man City No one else comes close

[@Alex-fv9iq]

It is true that Messi and Ronaldo are already old, and they are not even 25% of what they were in their prime, but I think we will never see something like that again. Haaland and Mbappé are now the best in the world, but it is unlikely that they will reach the level of Messi and Ronaldo.

[@CoreyMcKinneyFC]

See, this is a take on the sport that I can respect

[@korganrocks3995]

Ronaldo's level will definitely be reached again, and Messi is basically Maradona with discipline, so that makes two such talents in the space of a few decades, one just spent a bit too much time partying to sustain that kind of performance throughout his career.

[@nemothezeus6587]

idk bruh.....haaland is already on a crazy pace rn. he already tied the bundesliga record for most goals in a season, & he dropped 36 goals in his first season in the Premier league AND already won 2 golden boots in the champions league..this nigga is goin crazy rn. imagine what he's gonna do in the next years...he would definitely at least be on ronaldo's level by then

[@korganrocks3995]

@@nemothezeus6587 If he manages to avoid bad injuries he could very well end up beating all sorts of goal-scoring records, but he won't eclipse Messi as an allround player. Mbappé could, if he improved his decision-making quite a bit, but I don't think that'll happen.

[@jorgefernandez8728]

In terms of goals I disagree, Haaland is the ultimate striker of all time

[@Gran_Torino]

I’m Norwegian and we’re a smal country so we don’t have that many athletes to be proud of. But Haaland and Odegaard are insanely good footballers, and all Norwegians are cheering for them. When I was a kid Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was the big star, he played for Manchester United and won the treble with them as well, scoring the winning goal against Bayern Munich in 1999. You should check him and Odegaard out as well! Anyways, your reaction was great so I subbed instantly 😁👍🏼

[@scanor]

This kid is 22 years of age, he is really quick , he has been timed at about 6 seconds on a 60 meter strech. He is 6"4 and about 200 lbs. He works really hard at his craft and he is both a natural talent and really good at what he does.

[@keebs67]

U can shoulder barge to a certain amount usually u can tell when someone’s gone to far but u can use ur body to shield the ball

[@CoreyMcKinneyFC]

Ohhhhhh ok that makes sense

[@korganrocks3995]

Basic rule of thumb is that you can use as much force as you're capable of as long as you're actually using your shoulder rather than your arm, although as we saw in this video there's a bit of leeway for using your arm.

[@barryh.4220]

Haalands overall game is improving all the time, as we knew it would under Pep .... he's just an outstanding finisher who has never let the odd miss affect him, and who will continue to get goals throughout his entire career.

[@JohnDoe-xz1mw]

one thing to consider with all of those tap-ins is that the one feeding him the goals is currently the best assist giver in the world, not many other strikers get the luxury of inch perfect passes like that. a combination like that shouldnt be allowed, its game breaking :P

[@CoreyMcKinneyFC]

I didn’t know that at alllll. Really puts his breakout year into perspective

[@JohnDoe-xz1mw]

@@CoreyMcKinneyFC not really he was insane before he joined manchaster city but insanity gets amplified when it gets fed by another insanity ;OP

[@Miihuel]

You should definetly check out kevin se bruyne, the guy assisting most of his goals. He has been one of the worlds best players and midfielders for a while now.

[@World_enjoyer]

tbf , why doesn't Jesus, Aguero or Sterling have goalscoring ability like Haaland even though all of them played with de Bruyne? Because it is the striker that matters too.

[@willesnille]

@@Miihuel I second that. De Bruyne is like a clairvoyant who can bend the space time continuum. Some of his passes are just unreal.

[@andreasparzer1226]

There are so much good stuf for a compilation from his BVB time... and its not his first season, only the first by City. He play 3-4 years now in CL and on top lvl.

[@romanoonamor7690]

That's not his first season doing it. Since 2019 he played 189 games and scored 190 goals. Across 3 clubs and his nation.

[@nickmoore7474]

Corey what you and Luke are doing is so refreshing. Two guys with knowledge of elite sports that can appreciate other ones. Keep it up🎉

[@CoreyMcKinneyFC]

Thank you for this comment! This means a lot to me!

[@VIV1Do]

for me atleast the best duo right now in football is Haaland and KDB (you can see him #17 in alot of the clips). they just work together so good

[@Wastedan]

loved the video man! if you're wanting to do something more tactical like luke, tifoIRL and fourfourtwo's videos on newcastle are great if you'd love to learn more about the current team in some more depth. "how howe improves newcastle's players", "why everyone's wrong about newcastle" and "why newcastle's defence is so good" are great at putting tactical stuff in more simple terms

[@CoreyMcKinneyFC]

Thank you! I’ve been wanting to dive deeper into Newcastle but my videos keep getting blocked thanks to FIFA 🙃 I’ll 100% review those videos!

[@albinjohnsson2511]

Football is a contact sport. Tackles are legal as long as you use your shoulders/torso (and not hips, ass, or arms). Sliding tackles are legal as long as you go for the ball before the body (and don't slide cleaves first).

[@MrWIIGEN]

Hes not the best footballer in the world, but he might be the best goalscorer ever of the game. The game is about scoring, and that is what he does better than anybody else.

[@TonyHasnip]

Haaland's quite unique. He's very tall (for a footballer), very aggressive and has incredible athleticism. I think at his last club he almost reached the 60m world record speed on a football pitch. Pair the above with excellent finishing and you have a fantastic goalscorer. Kevin De Bruyne is considered to be even better than Haaland but his stats will always draw you in. Statistics only tell a portion of the story in football. Your eyes will fill in the rest as you watch more. Enjoy the journey!

[@lolakuluadze]

Look at kvara ( kvaradona )the new star of europe hi is from little country calls georgia he is new talent he last year came to napoli and won seria A of italy at 21 age . look he is phenomen too

[@DePoRtEd20]

People say that Haaland is very good but to compare him to the likes of Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo is NOT EVEN CLOSE, In order for Haaland to be even close to those 2 GODS, he would have to repeat what he did last season in the NEXT 10 CONSECUTIVE seasons.

[@neurophilosophers994]

Halaand’s finishing anticipation movement off the ball strength speed etc makes him the most efficient goal striker probably ever except for young Brazilian Ronaldo. If he can stay healthy then he’ll have Ronaldo and Messi numbers.

[@dovah2167]

the thing is that you can use your arms to touch the opponent, to keep a little distance bewteen him and the ball for example, but you can't push someone, 1:33 what happened i think is that he did the first thing but the defender wasn't "strong" enough and got "pushed", the difference is that it if it's done "legally" and it's because of someone's strenght, then it's ok (also yeah in almost every situations, shoulder against shoulder is ok, unless you come full speed and put all your body weight in it then you're most likely just trying to trip the opponent) 6:40 there's nothing against that, but if it's on purpose/to "flex" it generally will get the other team angry so not recommanded, but sometimes players go get the ball from the net if they're losing i think all those clips of him dribbling is the only one existing (from this year at least) x) he generally get packed by any top defender, also the 1:46 is definitely not because of Haaland, the pitch was just abnormally wet, every defender kept slipping for no reason during all the game ; but he definitely is one of the most athletic player right now, and i mean over all, not just jumps or speed, he's super strong and agile at the same time, his shot power is top level, ... in his former club he really was going back to the midfield to help construct a play, while now at City he really is a "poacher" kind of striker, (in french we call it "fox of the surface", basically meaning being opportunist, always keeping an eye for whatever can happen and be ready to "pounce" ) and it shows one of his best qualities is how he can position himself to "never" be offside (also for his debut he didn't scored but he got an assist, for someone considered top 3 striker atm it made a lot of people perplex but the results and the numbers are here now)

[@dovah2167]

if i remember correctly, Man City payed 85 millions to get him, but with the bonuses and everything his contract is worth 175 milllions or something, so now that he's worth more because his contract his fresh new plus to put a contract that is at least as good as his current, good luck Newcastle if you want him x)

[@CoreyMcKinneyFC]

This is a phenomenal explanation of the rules and breakdown of Haaland’s gameplay. Thank you! This helps a TON

[@CoreyMcKinneyFC]

A man can dream 😂

[@korganrocks3995]

@@dovah2167 And that's only the above board money, imagine how much "115 charges FC" are paying him under the table...

[@aldoavilez4795]

I have an example of a player who plays at the limit of the regulation regarding physicality and I would love for you to react to it, Cuti Romero is his name

[@tonyhyvik5008]

And he is 6'5

[@SSS-ie6mh]

The only push in football that is legal is what you call a shoulder-to-shoulder challenge. For this to be legal, both players have to be in front of the ball, fighting for the space in front of the ball. If there is no ball there, it's a foul. If the contact is not shoulder on shoulder, it's a foul. On many occasions you will see refs let go of illegal challenges, that doesn't mean it's legal, just means the ref missed it by mistake or maybe on purpose.

[@Kehley82828]

Haaland highlights have to be worst representation of football. Hazard, Messi and Neymar > They’re basically the creators, dribbler and scorer combined into one. Haaland is the guy who gets in the end of well worked goals, impressive numbers but you’re not paying to watch haaland get 9 touches in a game

[@CoreyMcKinneyFC]

You’ve helped wrap up what a lot have commented. I’m excited for Haalands career, but less impressed at this point knowing who is surrounding him

[@korganrocks3995]

@@CoreyMcKinneyFC He's still a hugely impressive player. Playing for City makes him look like a tap-in merchant because they're so good at creating those kind of chances. The lad is a physical monster, so damn tall and strong, while fast as hell. Adding to that he's got a rocket of a shot, great movement and awareness(the kind strikers don't usually develop until years later), and somehow always seems to manage to hit the target no matter how much pressure he's under, how bad the angle is or how weirdly he has to bend his body to hit the ball. I'm saying this as both a Swede and a Manchester United fan, so you know I have zero reason to overrate him, quite the opposite! 😄 What I will agree with is that goals are hugely overrated in soccer, which is why there's been a media-led "GOAT debate" for the past decade and a half, simply because Messi and Ronaldo both scored about the same amount of goals this whole time, when in actual fact it's clear to anyone who really knows soccer that Messi outclassed Ronaldo in just about every other aspect, to the point where even if you took away all his goals I'd still rate him higher than Ronaldo. I know anecdotal evidence isn't the most reliable, but I can tell you that I've gotten way more assists by passing bad players in good positions than I've scored goals by being in good positions when bad players have the ball... Breaking the midfield stalemate in order to create goalscoring opportunities is way harder than actually putting the ball in the net once you have it close to the goal.

[@BLRDDDD742]

And I’m not paying to watch Neymar and Hazard on the bench or Messi In America 😭

[@achannelforlife6263]

Check out Kevin De Bruyne

[@eeeeezzz]

You're not allowed to push with your arms but it happens a lot. Players are sneaky like that. You can use your shoulders but only when you are going for the ball.

[@CoreyMcKinneyFC]

I’m American football, wide receivers aren’t allowed to do this either but get away with it every once in a while. It helps that you commented this because it puts it into a good perspective for me

[@korganrocks3995]

@@CoreyMcKinneyFC It's a real grey area, and the biggest problem with soccer is how disproportionate the punishments for fouls are: a simple foul in a harmless area of the field only gives a free kick, which is basically worthless, while the same foul one inch into the penalty area gives a penalty kick, which is basically a 75% chance at a free goal. Stopping a dangerous attack gets you a yellow card, which has no effect whatsoever on the game as long as you stay out of trouble for the rest of it, and with 10 outfield players that's a potential 10 goal-scoring opportunities denied without any actual punishment, not to mention how much entertainment the fans miss out on. Compare that to a sport like hockey, where whenever a player is forced to foul his opponent, he's off the ice for 2 minutes, which gives the other team a 20-something percent chance to score, not to mention how exciting it is for the fans watching. A few decades ago defenders were allowed to fly into tackles, and while that was dangerous injury-wise, it did mean that when they missed they were on the ground and the attacker was charging off toward their goal, leading to exciting things. Defenders nowadays are much more passive, leading to less excitement, which means a less entertaining spectacle.

[@danielnysterud9605]

watch his highligths from dortmund 1-2 years ago

[@dileepreddy1426]

In premiere league, man city had better stats in every aspect as a group last season than this season. My guess is it is because of halland.

[@Saeroye]

He helped elevate the team. Honestly his energy and mentality is elite. The club already were top scorers of Europe but they just became more formidable at the second half of the season after gelling with him in the team.

[@darrenhd6089]

You mentioned super teams in NBA playing without chemistry, and mediocre teams on paper but playing brilliantly--well, this Manchester City team is on both the positive sides of those statements. They are all world class players, playing as one, and playing to the strengths of Erling Haaland. This is not to say that Erling can't perform half as well as he did without the team, and this is also not to say that the team needs Erling to do well. Both Erling and this Manchester City squad don't really need each other, imo, but they are a cheat code when they combine.

[@CoreyMcKinneyFC]

That is so crazy to me! I love hearing this!

[@logosfidem]

Haaland is the football equivalent of shaq

[@CoreyMcKinneyFC]

What’s the football equivalent of missing free throws?

[@korganrocks3995]

@@CoreyMcKinneyFC A player who is the big star of his team, chasing the top scorer position in the league(or the world) and insisting on taking all free kicks despite not actually being that good at them, so basically Cristiano Ronaldo! The amount of time he blasted one into the wall or over the bar while better free kick takers had to stand aside....

[@CoreyMcKinneyFC]

@@korganrocks3995 daaaaaaang that’s very revealing

[@PopularMechanix]

You should look at who he gets the balls from . Kevin De Bryne

[@smilingCherry]

He looks young because he is young 😂 he is just 23 years old

[@Inquisitive_Nomad]

You really said watchout Messi You can't even comprehend what stats and what level of performances has Messi pulled of. I know you are new but it's just so funny for me

[@mauricioloza]

Haaland is not a great football player, he doesn't dribble, he doesn't score free kicks, he doesn't score out of the box, he doesn't pass Through, he doesn't playmaking, in fact he almost doesn't touch the Ball in the games, hi only score near to the goalkeaper

[@mauricioloza]

The fact si Haaland is not the Best player of MC, Debruyne, Silva, Gundogan, Rodrigo are better players. Rodri was the Best in UCL

[@julianwetterhus5346]

I would disagree. He isnt the most «skilled» in the traditional sense, but he is the most effective. He has amazing positioning and finishing as well as being a physical specimen.

[@phrankiemars]

Fact that non-Man City fans do not know is Pep is a d@ngerous coach, when it comes to strong and tough match, everybody will be expecting Haaland to score, and then all the defenders of the opposing team will try to stop Haaland, not knowing that they are creating a chance for Man City's Wingers and A/D Midfilders to score

[@gangstertempy]

Bro thinks Newcastle can get Haaland?? From City???? Maybe when he's 40😂

[@phrankiemars]

😂😂😂

[@manuelsalas4903]

Imagine he is good but nothing special...

[@Sbsenpai]

No one will be as good as messi, let alone make it look as easy as he does.

[@user-sk9ni3vm7h]

Is only score the tapin he is not special he need a team benzima and Suarez always over him

[@kelvinmorrison5097]

please stop saying soccer stooooooooooooooppp