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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Sport
Richard Jolly

Erling Haaland labelled ‘freak’ by Man City teammate after outrageous Champions League goal

Phil Foden branded Erling Haaland “a freak” for the extraordinary volley he scored against Sparta Prague – and joked he would get injured if he tried to do something similar.

Haaland struck twice in a 5-0 win over Sparta Prague with his first goal a backheeled volley in mid-air that left Foden, who had opened the scoring, marvelling at it.

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