Ex-Norway coach Lagerback: Man City striker Haaland lucky to have his parents

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5 Oct 2022 • 6:15 PM MYT
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Former Norway coach Lars Lagerback is happy for Erling Haaland over his instant impact at Manchester City.

The Swede worked with Haaland while Norway coach.

"He loves his football, he loves training, he has a drive and a mental strength that is absolutely fantastic. He is unique in that way," Lagerback told SVT, who also highlighted the influence of his father, former City midfielder Alf-Inge Haaland and mother, Gry Marita.

"He has good genes. After all, she (Gry Marita Braut) was a track and field athlete and did sprints, and I think all-around as well. That's probably where he inherited his speed, and fast muscles.

"You don't choose your parents, but you have to be lucky there too."