Man City goalkeeper Ederson reveals the two things Gabriel Jesus does better than Erling Haaland
Ederson, the goalkeeper for Manchester City, has compared Erling Haaland to Gabriel Jesus and said that Jesus is better in certain aspects.
Jesus moved from City to Arsenal during the last summer transfer window and had a strong start at Emirates Stadium, scoring five Premier League goals and assisting five more in his first 14 league matches before being injured during the 2022 World Cup.
He has been out of action since then, but is expected to return to play in the coming weeks. Despite losing Jesus, Arsenal are still leading the league table, two points ahead of City, who have played one more game this season.
Ederson, the goalkeeper for Manchester City, has praised Erling Haaland, who succeeded Gabriel Jesus at the club, but has also acknowledged that Jesus is better than Haaland in certain areas.
“When [Haaland] arrived, we said he was going to score a lot – and that’s been happening,” Ederson told UEFA.
“He is a brilliant goalscorer, he always looks to score and help the team. He is the striker we needed because in comparison to Gabriel (Jesus), they are different players: Gabi likes to come in from out wide, he is stronger and more versatile; Haaland plays more centrally, looking to get into the box, he is a target in the area.
“That has been the major difference. When you get into the final third you have someone who will always be in the area.”
With 26 league goals already this season, Erling Haaland only needs to score seven more goals in the remaining 14 matches to set a new Premier League record of 33 goals in a 38-game season, surpassing the current record.
Man City goalkeeper Ederson reveals the two things Gabriel Jesus does better than Erling Haaland