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ENRIQUE CORBELLA
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The program ‘Premier corner by Guinness 0.0’ of DAZN review with Michu (Miguel Pérez Cuesta) the curious story of how the former Spanish footballer, current sports director of Burgosbecame the football idol of Erling Haalandstar of Manchester City that He has celebrated his goals like the Asturian striker.
“It was crazy, really. I see that there is a person who tags me a lot in the photos. I didn’t know him. He was a very small boy. I don’t know if he was 15, 15 or 16 years old. And suddenly the boom begins. .. I see that he starts scoring goals in the Champions League and I say: This boy (Haaland) is the one who was tagging me!”, Michu remembers with the former soccer player. Eneko, winner of Masterchef 11.

A young Erling Haaland tagged Michu in his Instagram posts
Why did Michu become Haaland’s idol?
The young Haaland noticed Michu when the Spanish striker arrived at Swansea, with whom he played 67 games and scored 28 goals after triumphing in Oviedo, Celta and Rayo Vallecano.

A young Erling Haaland tagged Michu in his Instagram posts
“Haaland had his father playing for Manchester City when I was there, so I suppose he would turn on the TV like my son is on TV right now saying that Haaland is a monster; well, one day he would notice me,” he commented. the Asturian, whose career was hindered by an ankle injury.

A young Erling Haaland tagged Michu in his Instagram posts
Michu did not hesitate to praise Erling Haaland: “he is a real beast. For me he is the best player in the world and the best scorer in the world right now… Obviously he is much better than I was in his day, but the We are both left-handed and I understand that maybe a little bit… I think he is a much better footballer. He is a very complete guy, he has a tremendous stride, the way he hits the ball is brutal,” says the 38-year-old former footballer. years.
For me it is a real pride that Haaland said that I was his idol, that he had noticed me at the time
Michu
“For me it is a source of great pride that Haaland said that I was his idol, that he had noticed me at the time,” said the Burgos sports director in “I want to be like Michu”, the curious story of how the Asturian striker became Haaland’s idol.
Michu met Haaland in person in a very curious way: “He is a super humble guy, well advised”
Michu explained that he met Haaland in person when he was introduced to him to convince the Norwegian to sign for his sports brand and that currently “We talk a lot on Instagram”.
“Haaland is a super humble guy, well advised. He has a family that supports him a lot. He has a very well-equipped head for being so young and keeping the records he keeps,” he shared.