06.07.2026 16:50
Erling Haaland, who coach and sports commentator Sergen Yalçın said "He is not my player. What ability does he have," is racing to records. Producing 58 goals and 11 assists in 64 official matches this season at club and national team level, Haaland also scored 7 goals in the World Cup, sharing the top spot in the scoring charts.
Sergen Yalçın, who frequently dominates the sports agenda both with his managerial career and striking statements on television, saw a past comment of his completely turned upside down on the field. Yalçın's criticism of world-famous striker Erling Haaland, whom he once dismissed by saying "He's not my style, what talent does he have?", continues to shatter records in the football world.
HE HAD SAID, 'WHAT TALENT DOES HE HAVE?'
Before his managerial stint at Beşiktaş, Sergen Yalçın made a striking comment about Norwegian star Erling Haaland, openly expressing that he found the player inadequate, stating: "He's not my player. What talent does he have? Does Haaland even play? No, I'm not interested. Even if he scores 80 goals, I look at a player's pure talent and aesthetics. It doesn't concern me; let him score as many goals as he wants."
HE ROSE TO THE TOP IN THE WORLD CUP
Manchester City's 25-year-old "goal machine" Haaland continues to put on a show on the field. Making his first appearance in the World Cup, the Norwegian striker stormed through the tournament, scoring 7 goals in 5 matches, once again proving his quality. In the match where Norway eliminated the strong Brazil from the tournament, the star footballer scored both of his team's goals, sharing the top of the goal-scoring race with giants like Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe.
UNSTOPPABLE STATISTICS
Producing 58 goals and 11 assists in a total of 64 official matches this season at both club and national team levels, Haaland is displaying an unstoppable performance. Wearing the Norway National Team jersey, he has achieved an unbelievable statistic with 64 goals and 6 assists in 55 matches. With a current market value of 200 million euros, Erling Haaland continues to set records on his way to becoming one of the deadliest scorers in football history.