Haaland’s ‘obsession’

Erling Haaland is “obsessed” with playing the Champions League to the point that the alarm that sounds every morning on his mobile phone does so with the music of the highest continental competition. “It’s been like this for a couple of years … but, I don’t know, it’s a very nice hymn!”, He explains, smiling, in an interview for Icon magazine. The Swede, who has been closely linked in recent days with Chelsea, recent European champions, assures that this obsession comes from a very young age: “Since I can remember, even when I was very, very young, I remember be watching the Champions League. There were incredible teams with great football legends scoring goals … It is normal that playing and scoring in this competition has become my dream. It’s where the best are. “

At 20 years old, he turns 21 in July, he has already achieved part of that dream. His 20 goals in his first 14 Champions League games make him the best rookie scorer, that is, he has scored more than other precocious talents such as Cristiano Ronaldo, Messi or Mbappé combined. The second best, in fact, is not among those three either, but is Harry Kane, who achieved those 20 goals in 24 games. This season at Borussia Dortmund, from which he will leave this summer or the next, it has been summarized in 41 goals in 41 games, but that does not work for him. “Good! But last season I scored 44 in 40 games, I’m a couple below Those figures are good, yes, “he assures.

That hunger is what makes you never want to stay in a comfort zone. “I have taken several steps in recent years and I think they have been good for me, they have helped me to evolve. I want to constantly test myself, I don’t want to be one of those who get comfortable. It’s important to get out of there, “he explains. Of course, always with the aim of one day lifting the Champions League trophy: “It’s my big dream, I hope I can do it one day because it would be just awesome.”

For this, the player knows that he has to be at a high level physically and psychologically, which is why every night he turns off the Wi-Fi at 10 at night, because he believes that the waves interrupt his correct rest, and meditates to be able to have head. “I started during my days at the Molde, I learned it from a friend. Sometimes you just need to relax in order to rest. Some like to watch television and I meditate, it’s up to everyone. “