Arsenal star Eddie Nketiah is older than Erling Haaland – and fans can’t believe it
Fans were left stunned after realising Arsenal striker Eddie Nketiah is older than Erling Haaland.
Manchester City sensation Haaland has taken the Premier League by storm since his move in the summer, scoring 25 goals in just 19 league matches. With his clinical finishing and extreme physical prowess, Haaland gives off the aura of someone considerably older than 22.
Meanwhile, Gunners forward Nketiah has only just begun to stamp his claim on the starting eleven in the past two seasons. The Arsenal academy graduate’s new-found form and emergence this campaign may fool the unwitting into thinking he is a mere youngster on the scene.
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The two strikers came head-to-head during Arsenal’s FA Cup fourth round visit to the Etihad, where it was revealed on ITV that Nketiah was in fact 23 years of age – making him younger than the Norwegian powerhouse.
Fans were left stunned at the revelation and immediately took to Twitter to voice their shock. “Nketiah is older than Haaland what the f***?” one user wrote.
Another tweeted “Nketiah older than Haaland… f*** me,” and a third added: “Nketiah being older than haaland is crazy.”
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While still a fair distance away from achieving Haaland’s record-breaking potency in front of goal, Nketiah has come into his own since filling in for the injured Gabriel Jesus up top for Arsenal since the World Cup break.
The Englishman has shown considerable improvement in his link-up play under Arteta which, coupled with his natural instinct in front of goal, has made him a dangerous man for opposition teams.
Nketiah has netted nine goals so far this season. He scored a brace in the recent 3-2 win over rivals Manchester United, including a crucial flick on to secure the three points right at the death.
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