Erling Haaland is one of the young players who are always under the spotlight at this time. Playing with the Bundesliga club, Borussia Dortmund, Haaland is a goal machine and a young striker who can be said to balance the productivity of Bayern Munich striker, Robert Lewandowski.
Like the fate of quality young players in general in the football scene, Haaland has been the target of many big European clubs. Barcelona, Real Madrid, Liverpool and Chelsea are some names that are interested in getting services from Haaland.
However, Dortmund did not want to just let Haaland go. To release Haaland in the transfer mid-season is not the right move. It could be, releasing Haaland to be a disaster for Dortmund in attack until the end of the season. Likewise when Dortmund released him during the next transfer season. Dortmund have to rack their brains to find new players to fill the holes left.
So, Dortmund will face the same problem from year to year. Many of his young players were bought by big European clubs so that the balance of the team was also shaken. Imagine if Dortmund’s young players stayed for so many seasons, Dortmund could have become the strongest giant in Europe.
In the midst of this situation, Haaland stated that Dortmund asked him to immediately take a stand on the various speculations surrounding him. This shows that the club does not want speculation to affect the player’s performance. However, the mental situation of a player can also have an effect on the situation on the pitch and in the dressing room.
For now, it’s uncertain where Haaland will go. Likewise, there is no certainty from Haaland to leave Dortmund or stay. Interestingly, Haaland did not provide a statement that specifically wanted to leave Dortmund. In terms of age, 21 years old, Haaland actually can still learn a lot at Dortmund. Moreover, he got a fairly important and irreplaceable role in the Dortmund main squad.
In addition, Dortmund is not only competing in the Bundesliga. Dortmund also earned a place in the Champions League and European Cup. With this, Haaland has the opportunity to compete at European level. Haaland’s challenge is all about achievement at club level. Imagine, his individual quality will get more recognition if it is coupled with the club’s achievements.
For the domestic context of the Bundesliga level, Dortmund must compete strongly with Bayern Munich. Seen until this season, Munich still can not be shifted by Dortmund. Dortmund’s chances of winning the Bundesliga trophy are still very difficult. Then, Dortmund have also been eliminated in the DFB-Pokal Cup. In fact, Dortmund has the opportunity to win this tournament considering that Bayern Munich have also been eliminated. It was very surprising when Dortmund were eliminated from The German Cup from the hands of St.Pauli.
Dortmund’s challenge occurred in the European Cup. This could also be Dortmund’s chance to succeed on the European scene. Considering Dortmund’s performance so far, it’s no exaggeration for Haaland to look for a club that not only emphasizes his quality, but also provides a successful experience in his career as a footballer.
However, the title with a club gives a special impression for a player. Moreover, the success did not only occur at the domestic level, but also in the European arena. In the midst of interest from various big European clubs, Haaland must have thought about the exit from Dortmund. His reputation has been tested in the Bundesliga, where Haaland has become one of the feared goalscorers against Dortmund.
He is still very young. It doesn’t matter if Haaland decides his fate to play at one of the top clubs in Europe. The choice to play at a top club is not an easy matter. At this point, Haaland needed to be careful. The reason is, not a few players who fail to shine after moving to a big club. Because of this, Haaland needed to get to know his character as a player. Not necessarily, productivity and quality as a player can be seen when playing in English League clubs or the Spanish League.
Not to mention the matter of adapting to the coach’s tactics, the climate and the club situation which is sometimes stressful than what was experienced before. Therefore, at a time when the future is unclear, Haaland also needs to think about the right club as his next port. If the club can accommodate his quality as a player. If it’s not clear, what’s the harm in staying at Dortmund until you’re really ready to play with one of the big clubs in Europe.
Dortmund became the right place for Haaland after leaving RB Leipzig two seasons ago. He didn’t have too much trouble. The hope, when moving, Haaland can experience the same situation as he experienced at Dortmund.
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