Ex Barcelona Forward Luis Suarez Chooses Between Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland

Ex Barcelona Forward Luis Suarez Chooses Between Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland

Isaac Darko
updated at April 12, 2023 at 8:13 PM
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  • Legendary Barcelona forward Luis Suarez had indicated that Erling Haaland is a better striker than Kylian Mbappe
  • According to Uruguayan international, he would prefer having Haaland in his team to Mbappe because the Norwegian forward scores more
  • Erling Haaland has impressed since signing for Manchester City in June this year, scoring a remarkable 17 goals in his last nine appearances

The debate about who the better player is between Paris Saint-Germain striker Kylian Mbappe and Manchester City's Erling Haaland rages on, with football fans having their opinions on the two rivals.

Both players are widely considered the future of football, with many pundits reckoning the duo will continue the legacy of Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi.

Former Barcelona forward Luis Suarez seems to have settled the argument, after claiming Haaland is his favourite player because he scores more than Mbappe.

Luis Suarez, Erling Haaland, Kylian Mbappe
Luis Suarez has revealed his pick between Erling Haaland and Kylian Mbappe. Photos by Tom Flathers/Octavio Passos
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In an interview with Spanish journalist Gerard Romero, cited by Elfutbolero, Suarez said:

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"They are different. I am 9, I prefer 9. The 9 scorer, the 9 that makes a difference. I think I'm going a little more for Haaland, but it doesn't mean Mbappe is at a very high level."

Haaland has hit the ground running since joining Manchester City on a five-year-deal from Borussia Dortmund in the summer.

The Norwegian forward has notched 17 goals in his last nine appearances, with three hat-tricks and at least one goal in each game.

Erling Haaland Finally Reveals the Secret Behind His Incredible Goal Scoring Run

Meanwhile, Erling Haaland has finally opened up on the secret behind his incredible run of form.

According to the 22-year-old, his father, Alfie Haaland is responsible for his scintillating form.

The former Borussia Dortmund hotshot disclosed that his dad serves him lasagne every pre-match.

Thierry Henry Reveals His Pick Between Erling Haaland and Kylian Mbappe

Sports Brief earlier reported that Arsenal legend Thierry Henry has revealed who between Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland he would pick in his team.

Both Haaland and Mbappe have had a blistering start to the new season, with the former scoring an eyewatering 12 goals since joining Manchester City in the summer.

On his part, Mbappe has picked up from where he left last season, hitting top form with Paris Saint-Germain this term with nine goals to his name.

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Isaac Darko is a La Liga, Ligue 1 and Bundesliga editor at Sports Brief with a Degree in Journalism and Communications from Ghana Institute of Journalism (2010)
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