Following Manchester City's 3-1 victory over Bournemouth in the Premier League, manager Pep Guardiola gave high praise to star striker Erling Haaland, stating that the Norwegian forward's goal-scoring efficiency has reached the level of Messi and Ronaldo.

Haaland scored twice in this match, bringing his total goals for Manchester City and the Norwegian national team this season to 26, including 17 goals in 13 games for Manchester City, demonstrating his terrifying scoring ability. Guardiola believes that Haaland's current influence is exactly the same as when he coached Messi.

In the post-match interview, Guardiola mentioned Haaland, saying, "That's the feeling when you have a player like Messi or Ronaldo, their influence is enormous. Look at his stats? There's no doubt he's at that level. Messi and Ronaldo have been able to do that for fifteen years, and Haaland's performance right now is exactly at that level."

Guardiola further praised Haaland's mentality and professionalism: "The moment he shoots, it's like he's telling you he's going to score. He has that hunger for goals, it's top-notch. He's very easy to communicate with and eager to learn. I'm sometimes strict with him, but he's open-minded and always absorbs guidance."

In Guardiola's view, Haaland is not only a scoring weapon for the team, but also a pillar of Manchester City's spirit. Since joining Manchester City, Haaland has broken numerous goal-scoring records with his astonishing consistency. Guardiola emphasized that although Haaland still needs to match Messi and Ronaldo in terms of consistency, his current performance is already a symbol of a world-class striker.