Bayern Munich midfielder Dayot Upamecano once disabled Mbappe and rated the Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) striker as the best in the world at the moment, but he lost to Haaland.
Upamecano stopped Mbappe and prevented him from scoring in the match Bayern won 3-0 on aggregate against PSG in the round of 16 of the UEFA Champions League. However, the French midfielder could not stop Haaland and his Man City teammates in a heavy 0-3 defeat in the quarter-finals of the European Cup on the morning of April 12.
The Etihad owners played better on the counter-attack, as in the 27th minute. Bernardo Silva passed the ball to Rodri and he had little difficulty putting Citizens ahead with a precise shot from about 20 yards into the left corner. . In the 70th minute, from a mistake by Upamecano, striker Haaland put the perfect ball for Silva to help the Portuguese make it 2-0 after a header.
Upamecano showed even more instability when he did not know how to accompany Haaland. And just a split second in the 76th minute, the Norwegian striker coldly set 3-0 for Man City.
Upamecano’s mistake in both the last two goals contributed to Bayern’s loss, with Haaland outclassing him directly with a goal and an assist. The big German team, after eight wins, had to receive a painful loss in the first leg of the Champions League quarter-finals with a shock that was difficult to overcome in the second leg at the Allianz Arena.
Despite losing to Haaland in the duels, the French player emphasized Mbappe is currently the best in the world and wants to have this young teammate in his team. Upamecano told talkSPORT: “It’s great to have Mbappe on your team. It’s not easy to play against him. You have to be in balance, ready to move in any direction; you have to be alert. , watching Mbappe’s position and the way he moves.”
Kylian Mbappe has been in impressive form this season, scoring 31 goals in 35 league matches. Upamecano did not hesitate to rate Mbappe as the best in the world: “There is no doubt that he is the best player in the world. Mbappe is really special and better than anyone, including Messi. Mbappe is unmatched.”
Having crippled Mbappe, which he considers his best, but Upamecano encountered an overpowering Haaland opponent in Manchester City’s squad that knocked him out of his mind. The Norwegian striker is in high form and he has scored 45 goals in 39 matches this season.
Erling Haaland’s record-breaking campaign isn’t over yet, as the Norwegian once again made his name in the history books with a goal against Bayern Munich. The goal made Haaland the first Premier League player to score 45 goals in all competitions in a single season. This number will continue to grow, as City have 15 more games to play in the season.
Haaland has ripped through the defenses of various teams throughout the season and is considered a strong contender for the Ballon d’Or in the future. Meanwhile, Bayern will need a miracle on April 19 to turn the tide against the English champions.
