(VIDEO) Haaland's words after winning the UEFA best player of the year award

Erling Haaland is selected as the UEFA player of the year. The Norwegian striker for Manchester City had the best season of his career with the English team and won the award after being the Golden Boot of the season, top scorer in the Premier League and top scorer in the UEFA Champions League.

The third of finalists were Lionel Messi, Kevin De Bruyne and precisely Erling Haaland. However, the Norwegian striker was chosen to take this medal. The Norwegian finished the season with 56 goals in 57 games, as well as being the footballer who led the club to the historic treble last season.

At the age of 23, Haaland closed his first campaign in the team led by the Spanish Pep Guardiola with 12 goals in the "Champions", four more than his immediate rival, the Egyptian Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) and the record number of 36 in the league. english. Haaland is living the dream at Manchester City.

Who chooses the best UEFA player of the season?

The winners of the UEFA Best of the Season awards are chosen by a jury of coaches and journalists, after an initial shortlist made by UEFA's technical study group, based on their performance. It seems that Haaland was one of the clear favorites, despite the criticism from some people for the nomination of Lionel Messi, who won the World Cup, but did not have a great season in Europe.