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“Alvaro Morata is better than Erling Haaland!” says Spanish footballer Rodri

Over the past couple of seasons, football has seen the rise of Norwegian footballer Erling Haaland. The term goal-scoring machine is often used after his name because he has scored goals for fun. Whether it be the Premier League or the Champions League, he has an average of at least one goal per game.

Recently, in an interview, his clubmate Rodri was asked about who is better. Haaland, or the Spanish footballer Alvaro Morata. Well, the answer from Rodri might surprise you.

The Spanish footballer, Rodri, replied,

“Obviously, Alvaro Morata is better than Erling Haaland!”

Here is his complete statement: “The truth is that I’m very lucky to play with both of them. Alvaro has been playing for the national team for many years, he is up there with the greats of our history.”

To be honest, both are great players and have done exceptionally well for the team in football. Morata has spent most of his career playing in Spain. Whereas, Erling Haaland has recently moved to England and is having a blast out there. Both have represented various football clubs and have given impressive performances for them.

Well, Rodri believes that Morata is a better player than Haaland. It is quite a controversial response, but he has his say. Whether Morata is better than Haaland, do let us know in the comments section. Till then, let’s take a look at their stats and club achievements.

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Alvaro Morata’s stats and achievements

Stats

Year Team Appearances Goals Assists
2010-2014 and 2016-2017 Real Madrid and B team 178 75 23
2014-2016 and 2020-2022 Juventus 185 59 12
2017-2020 Chelsea 72 24 6
2019-present Atletico Madrid 123 49 12
2014-present Spain National Team 69 34 7

 

Club Achievements

  • UEFA Nations League (2022-23)
  • UEFA Super Cup (2016)
  • FIFA Club World Cup (2016)
  • Supercoppa Italiana (2020)
  • FA Cup (2017-18)
  • 2x Serie A (2014-15 and 2015-16)
  • 2x La Liga (2011-12 and 2016-17)
  • 2x Copa del Rey (2010-11 and 2013-14)
  • 2x UEFA Champions League (2013-14 and 2016-17)

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Erling Haaland’s stats and achievements

Stats

Year Team Appearances Goals Assists
2015-2017 Bryne and B team 30 18 4
2017-2019 Molde and B team 51 20 6
2019-2020 Red Bull Salzburg 27 29 7
2020-2022 Borussia Dortmund 89 86 23
2022-present Manchester City 73 71 13
2019-present Norway National Team 29 27 3

 

Club Achievements

  • Austrian Bundesliga (2018-19)
  • Austrian Cup (2018-19)
  • DFB Pokal (2020-21)
  • Premier League (2022-23)
  • FA Cup (2022-23)
  • UEFA Champions League (2022-23)
  • UEFA Super Cup (2023)

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Nikhil Lopes
Nikhil Lopes
Hi, this is Nikhil Lopes, who has a great interest in sports. Nikhil has been following several sports in the past few years, like the NFL, football, NBA, F1, UFC, cricket, and many more. The term 'sports addict' completely suits him.
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