Have you ever imagined having Erling Haaland in the red colours of Manchester United in the Premier League? Of course, it would have been a reality if Manchester United heed the call of their ex-manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.
The Manchester City deadly goal poacher would have been a Manchester United player according to the club's former player and manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.
Solskjaer was Molde's manager from 2015 to 2018 and he happened to coach Erling Haaland, who was leading the attack for the club from 2017 to 2019.
According to Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, he personally called the attention of Manchester United to Erling Haaland, asking them to buy the player then for just £4m but United did not heed his call.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer said he made the call for Manchester United to buy Erling Haaland from him six months before he joined the Old Trafford club as manager in 2018 but they ignored him.
“I called United about six months before I took over and told them that I’d got this striker that we had.
“But they didn’t listen.
“I asked for £4m for Haaland but they didn’t sign him," the Man United ex-manager said.
Obviously, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's revelation will not sit well with some Manchester United fans given the record-breaking trails of the Norwegian goal machine in his debut season in the Premier League.
Erling Haaland has been a striker like no other smashing in the goals and scoring for fun for Manchester City - the Red Devils' bitter rivals and noisy neighbors.
In the 188th Manchester Derby in which Erling Haaland made his debut, the 22-year-old scored three pass Manchester United to help City run out 6-3 winners.
Haaland has not relaxed his goal-scoring boots. This season, he has recorded 51 goals for Manchester City in all competitions and has smashed the Premier all-time highest goal tally in a single season which was held by Alan Shearer.
Ironically, while Erling Haaland is banging in the goals week-in week-out, Marcus Rashford is shouldering the goal
-the scoring task of Manchester United alone.
Rashford has been in his best form, scoring 29 goals for the club this season but most of his goals have come from the left flank.
Erik Ten Hag has pointed out that Manchester United need a good center forward to partner with the English youngster.
Harry Kane and Victor Osimhen are leading the list of two Manchester United targets to fill the void of the central striker for the club.
Erling Haaland would have been a huge difference in Manchester United's attack had the Red Devils heed Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's call.
A 51-goal haul for a club in a debut season is no mean feat. However, it is not guaranteed Erling Haaland could have scored as much as he has done had he joined Manchester United but his tally would have certainly made a huge difference.
Manchester United are currently tied on points with Newcastle in the top-four race but are separated by an inferior goal difference.
The Red Devils have scored 51 Premier League goals (ironically, a tally that has been recorded by Erling Haaland alone for Manchester City) and conceded 41 goals with a goal difference of 10. It is safe to say if Erling Haaland had joined Manchester United, the club would not only be vying for a top-four finish but would possibly be contending for the title.
From Molde, Erling Haaland joined RB Salzburg in 2019 before switching to Borussia Dortmund in 2020, where he established himself as one of the most deadly attackers.
Haaland's football career at Manchester City has peaked. Solskjaer wanted just £4m for Haaland then. Now, Eling Haaland's value has risen to £200m - the most valuable striker ever in the history of football.
Erling Haaland is indeed a miss the Red Devils will never forget especially because of his incredible debut impact in the Premier League.
Who has more international goals between Erling Haaland and Kylian Mbappe?
Kylian Mbappe has more goals than Erling Haaland this season on the international scene. Haaland has 21 international goals while Mbappe has 38 goals.
How many goals has Haaland scored this season?
Erling Haaland has scored a total of 51 goals for Manchester City in all competitions this season.
What is Erling Haaland's market value?
Erling Haaland's worth now at Manchester City is £200m
The Manchester City deadly goal poacher would have been a Manchester United player according to the club's former player and manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.
Solskjaer was Molde's manager from 2015 to 2018 and he happened to coach Erling Haaland, who was leading the attack for the club from 2017 to 2019.
According to Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, he personally called the attention of Manchester United to Erling Haaland, asking them to buy the player then for just £4m but United did not heed his call.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer said he made the call for Manchester United to buy Erling Haaland from him six months before he joined the Old Trafford club as manager in 2018 but they ignored him.
“I called United about six months before I took over and told them that I’d got this striker that we had.
“But they didn’t listen.
“I asked for £4m for Haaland but they didn’t sign him," the Man United ex-manager said.
Obviously, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's revelation will not sit well with some Manchester United fans given the record-breaking trails of the Norwegian goal machine in his debut season in the Premier League.
Erling Haaland has been a striker like no other smashing in the goals and scoring for fun for Manchester City - the Red Devils' bitter rivals and noisy neighbors.
In the 188th Manchester Derby in which Erling Haaland made his debut, the 22-year-old scored three pass Manchester United to help City run out 6-3 winners.
Haaland has not relaxed his goal-scoring boots. This season, he has recorded 51 goals for Manchester City in all competitions and has smashed the Premier all-time highest goal tally in a single season which was held by Alan Shearer.
Ironically, while Erling Haaland is banging in the goals week-in week-out, Marcus Rashford is shouldering the goal
-the scoring task of Manchester United alone.
Rashford has been in his best form, scoring 29 goals for the club this season but most of his goals have come from the left flank.
Erik Ten Hag has pointed out that Manchester United need a good center forward to partner with the English youngster.
Harry Kane and Victor Osimhen are leading the list of two Manchester United targets to fill the void of the central striker for the club.
Erling Haaland would have been a huge difference in Manchester United's attack had the Red Devils heed Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's call.
A 51-goal haul for a club in a debut season is no mean feat. However, it is not guaranteed Erling Haaland could have scored as much as he has done had he joined Manchester United but his tally would have certainly made a huge difference.
Manchester United are currently tied on points with Newcastle in the top-four race but are separated by an inferior goal difference.
The Red Devils have scored 51 Premier League goals (ironically, a tally that has been recorded by Erling Haaland alone for Manchester City) and conceded 41 goals with a goal difference of 10. It is safe to say if Erling Haaland had joined Manchester United, the club would not only be vying for a top-four finish but would possibly be contending for the title.
From Molde, Erling Haaland joined RB Salzburg in 2019 before switching to Borussia Dortmund in 2020, where he established himself as one of the most deadly attackers.
Haaland's football career at Manchester City has peaked. Solskjaer wanted just £4m for Haaland then. Now, Eling Haaland's value has risen to £200m - the most valuable striker ever in the history of football.
Erling Haaland is indeed a miss the Red Devils will never forget especially because of his incredible debut impact in the Premier League.
Who has more international goals between Erling Haaland and Kylian Mbappe?
Kylian Mbappe has more goals than Erling Haaland this season on the international scene. Haaland has 21 international goals while Mbappe has 38 goals.
How many goals has Haaland scored this season?
Erling Haaland has scored a total of 51 goals for Manchester City in all competitions this season.
What is Erling Haaland's market value?
Erling Haaland's worth now at Manchester City is £200m