Haaland: You can go far if you are yourself; I already feel that Norwegian football is on the rise
6686 Sports News on November 13th. Recently, Haaland talked about his personal competitive status and the future prospects of the Norwegian team in an exclusive interview with Norwegian TV2.
"The world has different opinions about me, and life has to be balanced. Otherwise, I think you're going to have a lot of setbacks," Haaland told TV2.
As to whether he is in the best stage of his career, the Norwegian superstar gave the answer without hesitation: "Yes, I have accumulated a lot of experience and knowledge in my head. Outside the game, I have a group of great people assisting me so that I can live a good life."
Haaland has won the Champions League and the Premier League. Now he seems hell-bent on realizing the Norwegian dream. "Every time I see the Norwegian flag, I think of unity. I think of everything Norway stands for. Every time I see the flag on my chest, I feel a great responsibility," he said.
With his international influence, he has greatly influenced Norway's image abroad. "We stand for unity. We stand for many things. We are down-to-earth and hard-working. And we are very close to the goal now."
As for his most important contribution to the Norwegian national team, he has a clear understanding: "Be myself. Of course, I will join the team with my football skills, which I have done since my debut. But there is no point in mistaking yourself for someone else. Be yourself and you will go far." He said.
On Thursday night, the Norwegian team will play against Estonia. If they win, the World Cup tickets will actually be in the bag. "I've said it many times, I feel like we are on the rise. The generation of players we have now is very good, we have a lot of players who are at their peak, and a lot of young players who will reach their peak in five years," Haaland said.
"I am only 25 years old. I feel good now, but I still think that I am not in the best competitive condition yet. There are many people in the national team who are rising and moving forward. This has been going on for a long time, and now I feel that we have cracked the code of victory."
