Erling Haaland is considered one of the greatest strikers of this generation. While many get inspired by the Manchester City star, Haaland has his own hero whom he gets inspired by. The Norwegian international has revealed his favourite player, and it's a tennis star from the Big Three.
Erling Haaland named THIS tennis superstar from BIG Three as his sporting hero
Back in February, Haaland, the Premier League forward, was full of praise for the tennis superstar. @NovakIndiaFans had published a post in which the Sky Blues player chose Novak Djokovic as his hero in other sports. He, as per a report in Tennis World USA, stated:
"I like Djokovic. I think he is good, he is himself. And yes, what he has accomplished is incredible, you know, coming from nowhere and from his country. So yes, I choose Djokovic."
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The 25-year-old player is one of the stars who is stunned by the Serbian and his dominance in tennis. The 38-year-old is still winning titles at this age, surprising everyone with his longevity. The Serb, who has 24 majors, is still giving younger players a run for their money. The Olympic gold medalist plays in Grand Slams alongside the next generation, giving tough competition to players like Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner.