“Who is the Best”: The two greatest football players of all time choose between Kylian Mbappe of Real Madrid and Erling Haaland of Manchester City.
The sons of two of football’s all-time greatest forwards have been made to choose between two current icons of the global game, including Manchester City’s superstar.
The Norwegian forward is often at the centre of global football debates, having established himself as arguably football’s finest centre-forward at present, despite intense competition from across the game.
But following two decades of competition between Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi at the very top of the sport, supporters have aligned Haaland with France international Kylian Mbappe when it comes to football’s next big individual battle.
The latest to have been quizzed on who they prefer between the Frenchman and Norwegian international are the sons of tow Barcelona icons, and two all-time greats to emerge from the South American game in the last 30 years.
Speaking with La Fundación José Ramón de la Morena, as translated and relayed by City Report, the sons of Luis Suarez and Lionel Messi were asked to pick between Manchester City striker Erling Haaland and Real Madrid’s latest acquisition, Kylian Mbappe.
Benjamin Suarez, whilst admitting that his ‘idol’ was his father, was bold in his decision, as he explained, “For me, always my idol that’s not my father (Luis Suarez) is (Erling) Haaland.”
Thiago Messi came to an identical conclusion, but was more diplomatic in his response as he explained, “Truthfully they both have their own best qualities, but if I have to choose one… I’ll go with Haaland, I’ve always liked him.”
Kylian Mbappe is currently away on international duty with France this summer, as Les Bleus go in search of a European Championships crown in Germany over the coming weeks, facing stern competition from the likes of Spain, England, and the hosts.
As for Erling Haaland, the 23-year-old will take on an extended period of rest and recovery with friends and family, taking in the culture and sunshine of southern France and Spain over the last few weeks.
He and Manchester City teammate Oscar Bobb, as well as Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard, failed to qualify for the 2024 European Championships with their native Norway, but could see the free summer as an added bonus to their preparations for the 2024/25 club season.
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Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola is set to be offered a ‘significant’ wage increase as part of contract extension talks.
The 53-year-old, who has won 17 major trophies at the Etihad Stadium, is out of contract with Manchester City at the end of next season and is considering leaving the Premier League champions in 2025 alongside sporting director Txiki Begiristain.
Guardiola moved to the Manchester City from Bayern Munich in 2016, and has signed three contract extensions since his arrival, with the Catalan coach having recently won a record-breaking fourth consecutive Premier League title with the Sky Blues.
The Blues boss has won six Premier League titles in seven years, and also successfully guided Manchester City to a maiden UEFA Champions League in 2023, as part of a landmark treble triumph last June.
Guardiola has also won the Carabao Cup, FA Cup, FA Community Shield, FIFA Club World Cup and UEFA Super Cup with the Cityzens, and will be bidding to lift more silverware during the 2024/25 campaign which starts in August.
Any trophies won next season could be Guardiola’s last with Manchester City, as Etihad executives brace for the potential departure of the 53-year-old upon the expiry of his current contract next year.
Manchester City officials are set to start contract extension talks with Guardiola, with the Catalonian having even visited owner Sheikh Mansour in Abu Dhabi last week alongside senior members of club staff.
According to the information of Simon Mullock, Manchester City bosses will offer manager Guardiola a ‘significant increase’ on his current £20-million-a-year wage as part of contract extension negotiations.
The wage uplift will reportedly be part of Khaldoon Al Mubarak’s ‘charm offensive’ towards the 53-year-old, as Manchester City bid to extend Guardiola’s stay at the Etihad Stadium for a fourth time – with the Catalan having penned three previous deals.
Al Mubarak, Begiristain and Ferran Soriano were all part of the delegation alongside Guardiola that attended an event and meeting with Sheikh Mansour recently, with the owner hosting the foursome at the Palace of the Nation in Abu Dhabi.
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