These Liverpool fans were left unimpressed by Erling Braut Haaland’s performance when RB Salzburg lost 2-0 in the UEFA Champions League.
Haaland has scored 16 goals in the T-Mobile Bundesliga in Austria and a further eight goals in the UEFA Champions League, however, when the 19-year-old faced Liverpool he failed to increase that tally. That’s caused these fans to criticise the young man.
This is what the Liverpool fans have been saying about Haaland, with many thinking the teenager should, perhaps, think before he speaks ahead of a game once again:
Maybe you shouldn’t shoot your mouth off before playing the reigning Champions of Europe #LFC https://t.co/8AitVYnnP9
— Empire of the Kop (@empireofthekop) December 10, 2019
Over confidence can kill. I remember the same stage last season against Napoli. Mertens ran his mouth about the “This is A field” sign. Guess what, he woke up in Europa League.
Hopefully we can move on nicely from here.
Wish Dejan a quick recovery, we need everyone at the moment— Olatunde (@omaasagi) December 10, 2019
Got a few 13/ 14 yr old lads in my sons team who think they’re the next messi. Sorry love, you’re just average
— Helen (@hjmac41) December 10, 2019
Everyone is “the next Messi”…till they meet our Virgil
— MDAWINI (@PrinceMdawini) December 10, 2019
Way overrated he’s a donkey with no pace wouldn’t cut it in the premiership. Let’s hope Utd sign him
— Rob Brideson (@robbrideson) December 10, 2019
Forgot he was even playing, hype job
— Cathal Robinson (@CathalRobinson) December 10, 2019
Don’t get too cocky, kid. Still have lots to learn.
— Mari Therese Reyes (@MThereseReyes) December 10, 2019
Is Erling Haaland overrated?
Yes
No
Haaland is in fine form right now despite not scoring against Liverpool, as the 19-year-old has scored 10 goals in his last 10 matches for RB Salzburg.
Even Messi or Ronaldo do not have a big mouth before the game. Humble is a new word for this kid
— Mas Owob (@Owobwashere) December 10, 2019
So that’s why he was throwing tantrum… pic.twitter.com/OPoKoVj2kL
— Putra Septiadi (@putraseptiadii) December 10, 2019
What Do We Think?
Calling Erling Braut Haaland, who is valued at £27 million (Transfermarkt), overrated might be a bit harsh, but he definitely didn’t do himself any favours with that performance against Liverpool. All the 19-year-old needed to do to silence his critics would have been to score, but perhaps on this occasion, the pressure got to the young man.