Brentford manager Thomas Frank has admitted Manchester City striker Erling Haaland’s movement and anticipation makes it nearly impossible to stop him.
Frank’s side are set to visit Etihad to face the champions – led by the Premier League’s top scorer for the last two seasons – on Saturday.
The 24-year-old has already scored seven times in three games this season, as well as two hat-tricks.
Quizzed on how he would be able to curtail the Norwegian who has scored 70 goals in 69 league games, Frank said to reporters;
“Close to impossible.
“A lot of teams have tried to neutralise him. I think he’s a great player. I think his movements in the box is probably some of the best we’ve ever seen.
“The way he anticipates and is constantly on the move and focused and aware of where to position himself. That’s top level… he’s a decent player in the best team in the world.”
Haaland scored the winner in this fixture last season and had an assist for one of Phil Foden’s three goals at Brentford’s Gtech Community Stadium.
Frank added Brentford, who have picked up six points from their first three games, could get still something from the Cityzens.
“We know if we hit a good level, we can make it difficult for them,” he said.
