Erling Haaland scored 29 goals this season for Manchester City and fired again as the reigning European champions defeated Copenhagen to reach the quarter-finals of the UEFA Champions League. However, TNT Sports pundit Michael Owen explained after the match that the Citizens star “is in poor form in front of goal” and why he “would favor Harry Kane. ”

Owen said he would choose Harry Kane over Erling Haaland after highlighting the Man City striker’s “poor record in front of goal” in the 2023/24 season.

Haaland has been in formidable form this season, scoring 29 goals in 32 matches in all competitions, including City’s third goal in their 3-1 UEFA Champions League win over FC Copenhagen earlier this morning. .

But after the match that saw Man City progress to the quarter-finals with a 6-2 aggregate score, TNT Sports expert Owen explained through a closer look at the data that Haaland is not as calm in front of goal as the superstars. other European stars.

Owen said: “ If I had to choose, I would choose Harry Kane and a few other strikers over Haaland. “

Last season, Haaland averaged 1.17 goals per game from an xG of 0.93, while this season he has 0.88 goals per game from an xG of 1.02.

“Haaland is below average. He should have scored three more goals in the Premier League and one in the Champions League. He is below expectations in terms of the opportunities he has been given this season,” Owen added.