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Pep Guardiola puts Erling Haaland on same 'level' as Lionel Messi & Cristiano Ronaldo after seeing 'unbelievable' Man City striker brings up 91st goal for Premier League champions at Chelsea

Despite not having had their usual dominance in the first half at Stamford Bridge, <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/man-city-player-ratings-chelsea-erling-haaland-matro-kovacic/bltbe1cf750ca45bbbc" target="_blank">Manchester City took the lead thanks to Haaland's quick footwork under pressure</a> before slotting a perfect shot past Robert Sanchez. The Norwegian has now scored 91 goals in all competitions for the eight-time Premier League champions and Guardiola believes that Haaland could reach the levels previously shown by Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.

WHAT HAPPENED?

Speaking to the media after the 2-0 win over Chelsea, Guardiola said: "He has the numbers for Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, who controlled the last decade, 15 years, absolutely everything," said Guardiola. "In terms of numbers, it is that level. So, I don't know how he does it, but in 100 games scoring 91 goals is something in the Premier League, in this country, is unbelievable. "I had a feeling that he feels better than last season at this stage. After travel last season, he felt a bit 'mmm-mmm' [so-so] or felt he was tired. This season, I think for the Euros unfortunately Norway was not there, there was more rest and yeah, he feels good."The goal was magnificent. His contribution in many things. He had two or three chances and always I had the feeling there is a gap to improve as a football player."

WHAT GUARDIOLA SAID

Haaland has won the Premier League Golden Boot for the last two seasons and despite the unnatural numbers he has posted since his move to Manchester City in 2022, one thing he has always been targeted for has been his involvement in the team apart from the goalscoring. Guardiola himself has voiced that the Norwegian needs to be more involved in the play, and <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-in/lists/more-involved-man-city-terminator-erling-haaland-appears-question-pep-guardiola-return-premier-league-chelsea/blta46ed071ca7ed9c2#cs7315ede311621278" target="_blank">Haaland has revealed that he is going to keep aiming to improve in all departments</a> other than just goalscoring.

THE BIGGER PICTURE

Manchester City will play their first home game of the Premier League season when they take on newly promoted side Ipswich Town on Saturday, August 24 as they will look to make it two wins in two.

WHAT NEXT FOR HAALAND?

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Erling Haaland opened scoring during Manchester City&apos;s league opener against Chelsea, and Pep Guardiola had big words to praise the Norwegian.

Pep Guardiola puts Erling Haaland on same &apos;level&apos; as Lionel Messi &amp; Cristiano Ronaldo after seeing &apos;unbelievable&apos; Man City striker brings up 91st goal for Premier League champions at Chelsea