By Oliver Trust
BERLIN, March 10 (Xinhua) – Marco Reus must have felt like a first-year student lifted by his proud father after his approval in school.
The Borussia Dortmund team captain’s face changed between pleasure and surprise in 35 minutes. Teammate Erling Haaland had taken him by an iron handle under his arms and lifted him up in the air to say thank you for his assistance that led to the 1-0 victory.
Points like a machine, weightlifting like an alien; Haaland seems to have all sorts of qualities.
Haaland not only scored twice as he drew (2-2) against Sevilla to push his side to the Champions League 8 round, but also met the record mark of 20 goals in 14 matches.
As a competition-leading striker (10), the 20-year-old had done twice in each of his last four Champions League meetings.
Of course, he is Norway’s record shooter in the Champions League.
After joining the black and yellow winter of 2020, as a matter of fact, efforts to gain more muscle power increased. The 88-kilo attacker lost weight but added up to 7 kilos of muscle mass to his athletic body, reported.
Sevilla coach Julen Lopetegui said: “He will shape an era.”
The estimate of the Scandinavian under-boy could not be greater in Spain as it only took him 146 matches to score 100 goals.
Famous football stars such as Lionel Messi (210), Kylian Mbappe (180), Cristiano Ronaldo (301) and Zlatan Ibrahimovic (245) took the time to face the brand.
The sports crowd “Som” said Real Madrid’s interest has turned into a state deal, as nothing but signing Haaland could be the goal for the Royals.
Like a looting buccaneer, the 1.94 meter high attacker seems to penetrate the opponents’ spaces on the field. Not much seems to be able to damage his self-confidence.
After missing the first attempt of the penalty, Haaland successfully completed the second attempt in addition to a word fight with Sevilla’s goalkeeper. Bono told Haaland after his missed first shot: “Karma is right.” The forward said he exactly repeated the goalkeeper after making it 2-0.
Bono had left the line too soon. “I thought, it’s time to score now, but I was a little nervous before the second attempt,” admitted the Dortmund striker.
Haaland seems to come as a lively life insurance for ambitious football clubs. Therefore, it does not seem like a surprise to see him as the main target for several top clubs.
An exit clause that applies for the summer of 2022 means that he can terminate his current contract until 2024 in Dortmund early. Reports speak of 75 to 100 million euros to sign him, but rumors remain that an outstanding offer may soon come.
The outcome of this national league season could determine his future in the Dortmund shirt as the club are in a close race to qualify for next season’s Champions League campaign, currently in sixth place in the Bundesliga.
Haaland has left its mark on its future. “I want to be a part of the Champions League for the rest of my career.”