In the world of football today, there are few names that have created as much influence as Erling Haaland. The Norwegian striker not only made the Premier League shaken with his terrifying scoring ability, but also became a nightmare for every defense in the Champions League. And recently, Neymar Jr – the Brazilian superstar – gave special praise to Haaland, and affirmed that his winning the Golden Ball is only a matter of time. During the sharing session, Neymar could not hide his admiration:
“The Golden Ball for Erling Haaland? I want to tell you the truth, if Haaland does not win the Golden Ball this year, it is not the end of the world. It is just the beginning of a great story! Imagine, at the age of 24, he has scored in every major tournament, broken records in the Premier League and Champions League! At that age, I was still looking for stability, and Haaland has become a scoring machine that makes the whole world tremble!”
Neymar’s comment made many fans nod in agreement. Indeed, Haaland has done what not everyone can: become the Premier League’s top scorer in his first season with Manchester City, and at the same time contributed greatly to the team winning the historic treble in the 2022/23 season.
Neymar added:
“Why do I believe he will win the Ballon d’Or in the future? Because Haaland possesses a rare natural talent, a cool, confident fighting spirit that no one can shake, along with an incredible growth rate over each season. Haaland is not just a temporary star, he is a phenomenon of a generation!”
Indeed, looking at the statistics, fans have more reason to believe Neymar’s words. Haaland continuously breaks the scoring record in the Premier League, surpassing legends like Alan Shearer or Harry Kane in a short time. In the Champions League, he also quickly joined the group of young players with the most goals in history.
Although Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo have dominated the Ballon d’Or for more than a decade, Neymar believes that the new generation – of which Haaland is a representative – will continue and write a new page in history:
“Haaland proves that when you have real talent, you can overcome all limits. The Ballon d’Or will definitely come to him, all he needs is patience and to maintain a stable performance. And I believe in Haaland more than he believes in himself!”
Neymar’s statement immediately caused an explosion on social media. Manchester City fans were proud that their idol was praised by a world-class star. Meanwhile, many neutral fans also agreed that Haaland is the most perfect “goal machine” that modern football has produced.
However, there are still mixed opinions. Some believe that Haaland needs to prove himself more in the national team – where he has not had outstanding achievements – before thinking about the Ballon d’Or. But looking at what he has achieved for his club, it is probably only a matter of time before Haaland steps up to the top of the podium.
Clearly, Neymar is not exaggerating. Haaland is not only an excellent player, but also a symbol of the new generation of football: strong, cold, effective. And if he continues to maintain this destructive form, the Ballon d’Or will surely soon call Erling Haaland’s name.
