After winning the best striker of the year, Haaland's viral phrase in the Ballon d'Or

Erling Haaland is the best striker of the year. At the Ballon d'Or gala, Haaland was awarded as the best striker of the season, but it was not enough to win the Ballon d'Or 2023. Erling Haaland was significantly positioned as the winner of the Gerd Muller Trophy, something that for many can be a consolation on the part of L'Equipe, for not being able to give him the Ballon d'Or 2023, which will end up being won by Lionel Messi.

Erling Haaland had a sublime season. The Manchester City striker arrived as the star reinforcement that the team needed so much to be able to compete as they wanted at the European level, and now, the Norwegian came extremely close to winning the award that rewards the best footballer of the season. However, according to Fabrizio Romano, the forward is aware that he will have more opportunities to win the medal.

"It's my job. It's what I'm good at”; said Erling Haaland about his impressive scoring record since he arrived at Manchester City. Last weekend, the Norwegian striker achieved a historic record by scoring a double and reaching 47 goals in 45 Premier League games. The Norwegian footballer is once again managing to stand out in an important way in the current season. However, he did not finish establishing himself as the best of the previous season.

Erling Haaland and his great last season

His 52 goals in the 53 games played last season have also placed him in second place for the Ballon d'Or, where Leo Messi has won his eighth award. These scoring records helped the 'sky blue' team to win a treble that was recognized at the gala with the trophy for 'best club of the year'. In this way, the Norwegian forward takes up the baton from Robert Lewandowski. The Pole won an award in 2021 that was listed as the 'best striker of the year.