Harry Kane is a 'better footballer' than Erling Haaland, despite Man City star being a 'monster' goalscorer

Former Chelsea defender Jason Cundy has praised Erling Haaland for his “monster” mentality in the front of the net, despite claiming that Harry Kane is a “better footballer.”

Haaland has scored an incredible 28 times in 26 Premier League appearances this season, putting him eight clear of Spurs striker Kane in the goalscoring charts.

Cundy compared Haaland to a shark in the water when it comes to his goalscoring output, with the talkSPORT pundit calling him a “goal pig.”

“He’s a monster. He literally is a goal pig. Once he sniffs goals, he’s like a shark. You know how sharks smell blood and you see them in the water […].”

Despite his praise for Haaland, Cundy insisted that Kane is a better footballer than him and City would win the league title if they had the England captain in their team.

“I think that Harry Kane is a better footballer. I say that consistently, I’ve said it for years,” he said.

“Are you telling me that in that team Kane wouldn’t score goals? He may not score five, but Harry Kane is a [No] 10 and a [No] 9 and he can drop in.

“If Harry Kane plays for City, I think that City win the title. Harry Kane brings players in.

“Harry Kane is a brilliant footballer and a brilliant goalscorer. Haaland is a brilliant goalscorer, he’s the best No 9 in the world -- there’s no question of that, but Harry Kane is the better footballer.

“He creates, he sets goals up. He’s a better footballer and I think what City have missed this season is that kind of link-up player.

“I’m not taking anything away from Haaland. Haaland is the best No 9, but Harry Kane is the best 9/10.”

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