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Suarez predicts Haaland dominance

Dortmund’s Norwegian forward Erling Braut Haaland reacts during the German first division Bundesliga football match RB Leipzig vs Borussia Dortmund in Leipzig, on January 9, 2021. (Photo by Ronny HARTMANN / various sources / AFP) / DFL REGULATIONS PROHIBIT ANY USE OF PHOTOGRAPHS AS IMAGE SEQUENCES AND/OR QUASI-VIDEO


Atletico Madrid attacker, Luis Suarez has predicted that Borussia Dortmund star Erling Haaland will “define an era”.
Suarez also rates Haaland ahead of Paris Saint-Germain attacker Kylian Mbappe.
Haaland has been attracting attention from a host of top clubs across Europe following his Red hot displays for German club , Dortmund with Real Madrid, Manchester City, Barcelona, Manchester United, Chelsea, Juventus, Paris Saint-Germain and Liverpool reportedly circling and ready to swoop.
The 20-year-old, who joined Dortmund from Salzburg in January last year, scored twice in Saturday’s 2-2 draw away to Cologne – the Norway international taking his tally to 14 away goals in the Bundesliga this season, more than Werder Bremen (13), Hertha Berlin (13), Mainz (11), Arminia Bielefeld (10) and Schalke (eight) have scored at home in 2020-21.
Suarez heaped praise on Haaland, who has scored 21 goals in 21 league appearances this season and 33 across all competitions.
“He [Haaland] is a great player, he’s at a spectacular level, he has an admirable physical strength,” Suarez told Gerard Romero on Twitch.
“He’s one of the best number nines in the world and will define an era.
“I’m a bit more in favour of Haaland, but [PSG forward Kylian] Mbappe is at a great level.”
Suarez, meanwhile, has flourished since leaving LaLiga powerhouse Barcelona for rivals Atletico at the start of the season.
The 34-year-old Uruguay international reached 500 career goals for club and country after scoring Atletico’s winner against Deportivo Alaves on Sunday.
Suarez has scored 19 league goals this season – only former team-mate Lionel Messi (23) has netted on more occasions in 2020-21 – as Atletico top the LaLiga standings by four points.
Eyeing silverware in Madrid, Suarez revealed he still keeps tabs on Messi and Barca, having spent six trophy-laden years at Camp Nou.
“I watch them because I like to watch football, I admire the club I defended and I’m grateful,” Suarez added.
“I talk to Leo [Messi] almost daily, but sometimes about the odd game. Everyone knows the love I have for them for what I did there, also for what they have given me.”

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