Sky Sports pundit Jamie Carragher thinks Man City striker Erling Haaland is the one man standing in Arsenal’s way of winning the Premier League title this season.
The Gunners have been installed as favourites following the poor form of reigning champions Liverpool, but Carragher says there is a genuine chance that Haaland’s outstanding performances could help the Cityzens secure top spot instead:
“Arsenal came into this season worried about Liverpool being the major obstacle to ending a 21-year title wait. Now their biggest fear might be Erling Haaland. Where Arsenal have the best squad among the contenders and Liverpool must fix well-documented issues, Manchester City have the most influential player and dynamic attacker.”
“The Norwegian is the biggest reason why Pep Guardiola’s side have a great chance of reclaiming their crown. Without him, City’s most realistic target would be finishing in the top four. “I stand by my claim that Haaland is already the greatest goalscorer we have ever seen in England.”
Haaland’s goal return this season
The Norwegian international’s form has simply been remarkable, having found the back of the net 15 times in only 11 appearances.
Haaland is also running away with the Premier League Golden Boot, being five goals ahead of any other player heading into gameweek 9.
City have been accused of being a one-man team
While Carragher insists that Haaland could be the reason why Pep Guardiola’s team finish in the first place, other pundits (such as Paul Merson) believe that City’s overeliance on the 25-year-old could be their downfall.
Guardiola himself has admitted he wants others to step up to the plate to score more often, but as long as Haaland stays fit, they can trust him to play a decisive role in any game he plays in.
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