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The Norwegian prodigy believes the club’s newest youngster will conquer the world
Erling Haaland has called Youssoufa Moukoko “the greatest talent in the world right now” after he made his debut for Borussia Dortmund on Saturday.
Just a day after his 16th birthday, Moukoko faced Hertha Berlin in the 85th minute with his side 5-2 up and became the youngest player in the Bundesliga in the process.
Haaland, who was replaced by Moukoko, is widely regarded as one of the game’s brightest prospects and recently received the Golden Boy award.
However, the Norwegian star is adamant that Moukoko has the potential to usurp him, noting that age is very much on the teenager’s side.
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“I think he’s the greatest talent in the world right now. 16 years and a day, that’s pretty amazing. He has a great career ahead of him,” Haaland said. ESPN.
When asked about his own talent in comparison, he added, “I’m in my 20s so I’m getting old now, so I am.”
Moukoko has already represented Germany at the under-20 level and played for Dortmund’s under-17 team at just 12 years old.
Dortmund coach Lucien Favre fell short on players on Saturday and hopes Moukoko’s first experience in senior football can propel him to his full potential.
“He has trained with us now for 14 days. Seven or eight players were absent on international service. It was 5-2 and it was good for him to play his first Bundesliga game but of course he has to keep working, “Favre said.
“He is very, very young. We have a lot of attacking players, many who have not played today.”
On the game itself, which Dortmund won 5-2 after going down 1-0 at half-time, Favre added: “We have to keep playing like this, play the ball more forward, make more runs into the box and the team did that. . immediately in the second half. “
Favre’s team is currently second in the Bundesliga after eight games, just one point behind league leaders Bayern Munich, who drew 1-1 with Werder Bremen on Saturday.
Dortmund will face Club Brugge in the Champions League on Tuesday night before playing in the Bundesliga against FC Koln.
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