`Non-existent’ – Man United coach makes Erling Haaland claim after FA Cup final loss to Man City

Benny McCarthy has shared his thoughts on Erling Haaland after Manchester United lost the FA Cup final to rivals Manchester City.

Manchester United manager Benny McCarthy says Erling Haaland was one of the best players in the world but was “helpless” in Saturday’s FA Cup final.

Two goals from Ilkay Gnodgan gave Manchester City a 2-1 victory ahead of this weekend’s Champions League final, where the treble is at stake. However, Haaland has scored in four straight games without scoring just one goal in his last seven games before heading to Istanbul.

The superstar has scored a staggering 52 goals in 52 appearances this season, including a new Premier League record of 36 goals in 35 appearances. McCarthy praised Haaland as one of a new generation of players destined to become the next world icon, but outlined that he still has “a lot of room for improvement”.

In an interview with South African radio station 947 Joburg, United’s attacking coach said of Haaland: “He’s a great striker. There’s still a lot of room for improvement. We can improve the game a little bit.” Throw in a match.

“I saw the game against Real Madrid and [Antonio] Rudiger was so involved with him that he didn’t have any solutions ready. increase. It was almost non-existent in the FA Cup match against us on Saturday.

“But they have a great team and they have players who can come from anywhere and score goals.

‘He can improve’ There are many games, but overall he is one of the best players and I think he is now the heir to Ronaldo and Messi.

Haaland has scored 12 goals in 10 Champions League games this season ahead of Saturday’s final.