Borussia Dortmund applaud empty stadium after Schalke win
Before the Bundesliga returned on Saturday afternoon, everybody knew Erling Haaland was special. And Borussia Dortmund’s emphatic victory over Schalke at the Westfalenstadion has served to hammer that home - showing exactly why Manchester United made a mistake by not signing him in the January transfer window in the process.
All eyes were on the Bundesliga on Saturday afternoon, with fans from around the globe tuning in to Dortmund’s showdown with Schalke at the Westfalenstadion.
And, on a day where football returned for the first time since the coronavirus crisis, Haaland treated supporters to a masterclass.
He went into the game having contributed a staggering 49 goals via finding the net himself or assisting others - more than any other player on the planet.
And Haaland showed exactly why everybody raves about him with a commanding centre-forward display.
It took him just 29 minutes to get on the scoresheet.
Haaland showed his poacher’s instincts with a fine neat finish, converting Thorgan Hazard’s sensational cross.
Borussia Dortmund star Erling Haaland came close to Man Utd transfer (Image: GETTY)
Invalid email
We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. Read our Privacy Policy
The 19-year-old got an assist to his name, neatly flicking the ball through for Guerrero to score his second of the match.
And, in his blistering display on the day the Bundesliga came back, Haaland showed exactly why United were wrong not to sign him.
They insist it wasn’t their fault.
They claim Mino Raiola’s demands were unreasonable and it was they who pulled the plug as a result, refusing to bow to a man who has caused them all sorts of headaches over the past year.
But Haaland would have been worth every headache, every outburst and every little bit of controversy Raiola sturs up.
At the age of 19, the potential seems unlimited. The talent, generational.