Man City ‘monster’ Holland covets Ballon d’Or contender’s ‘God of football’ dribbling ability
September 9, 2023
The ‘monster’ coveted the ‘god’s’ ability.
“Manchester City’s brilliant striker Elling Holland (23-Manchester City) admits he is not a perfect player and says he envies Lionel Messi (36-Inter Miami),” French media outlet French Football Weekly reported on September 9.
Holland is currently in contention with Messi for soccer’s most prestigious award, the Ballon d’Or. With the Ballon d’Or expected to be won by one of the two, barring an upset, both players are passionately pursuing the trophy.
“I believe in myself and I believe that there is a small chance,” Holland told the media.
He also revealed his admiration for Messi, revealing that there is an ability he would like to steal from his rival. “If I could bring one thing, it would be his dribbling ability,” Holland said, adding that he would love to have Messi’s dribbling ability.
Holland is often compared in the media to Kylian Mbappe (25-Paris Saint-Germain), who is currently considered his biggest rival. This doesn’t bother him too much, but he does point out that Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo (38-Al Nasr) have always worked hard to stay on top of their game, competing with each other for the top spot.
“You have to remember how crazy Messi and Ronaldo have been,” Holland said. They’re both getting older, but they’re still playing fantastic and at the top of their game. It’s an honor to watch champions like them.”
Holland is arguably the best striker in the world right now. After joining Manchester City last summer, Holland proved why he is a ‘monster’ in his debut season. 메이저사이트
In his first season in the English Premier League (EPL), he exploded for 36 goals in 35 games, not only topping the scoring charts but also breaking the club’s all-time goalscoring record. He was also named UEFA Player of the Year for the 2022-23 season after helping the club win the first treble in its history.
Holland has been in top form since the start of the season, scoring six goals in four EPL games, and will be looking to repeat as EPL top scorer and win back-to-back UEFA Champions League titles.