Manchester Metropolis’s Champions League match in opposition to Borussia Dortmund on Wednesday will pit striker Erling Haaland in opposition to his previous membership.
Haaland spent three seasons on the Bundesliga membership, scoring an astonishing 86 objectives in 89 video games and serving to the membership to win the German Cup in 2021.
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He joined Metropolis in 2022 for £51.2m and has taken his recreation to a different stage. He has 17 objectives for the membership in all competitions this season.
“Our previous team-mate Erling,” former Dortmund goalkeeper Roman Weidenfeller instructed BBC Sport. “We all know how vital he’s for Manchester Metropolis and what an excellent goalscorer.
“He was younger once we purchased him from RB Salzburg however was completely targeted on his performances. He pushed the entire membership and he is a brilliant man on the pitch. I like him very a lot.
“Now we have nice reminiscences of him and he has an excellent household behind him. I want him all the very best… simply not on Wednesday.”
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Requested whether or not Haaland or Bayern Munich’s Harry Kane is the higher striker, Weidenfeller mentioned: “It is extremely sophisticated however we speak about Kylian Mbappe too and they’re three superb scorers.
“We’re targeted on Kane however all of the strikers are superb. The golf equipment are fortunate to have them.”