25 May 2023 , 21:30
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Erling Haaland has proved he is much more than just a prolific goalscorer, according to Manchester City team-mate Rodri.
Haaland has taken the Premier League by storm in his debut season, scoring 36 goals - 52 in all competitions – to help Pep Guardiola's side retain the title.
But midfielder Rodri reckons there is more to Haaland's game than finding the net and praised the way the 22-year-old striker has evolved over the season.
“He’s been incredible for us this season,” said Rodri. “Not only for the fact he’s been scoring goals, but also that he wants to learn and improve and fit into the team.
“I watch him now and he’s not playing in the same way as he did at the start of the season. He can drop, he can play one touch, he can keep the ball, he can turn, he can score – many things.
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“He's so young and he has the hunger to keep improving. He deserves everything because he’s so good with the team and he gives everything.”
City have their sights set on the Treble, facing local rivals Manchester United in the FA Cup final on June 3, followed by the Champions League final against Inter Milan a week later.
Rodri has heaped praise on Manchester City team-mate Erling Haaland (Getty Images)Guardiola's side end the league campaign at Bournemouth on Sunday and Rodri said: “We have one more game to prepare. The team is training well, and we have to recover.
“It’s a dream to arrive in this situation. We've been fighting for nine months to arrive at this moment. We want to grab it. We want to be ourselves, to give everything.
“We have to keep with the same energy, the same mood, same ambition as the previous games. With this spirit and with the help of the people, we can achieve.”