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Erling Haaland continued his rich streak of goal-scoring prowess with Manchester City at the start of this new season. The Norwegian starlet made the headlines for the Citizens after his emphatic performances, netting seven goals and two assists in just eight fixtures. Meanwhile, fans were left astonished after witnessing Haaland with a Senegalese basketball star in a snap after one of his triumphant games.

The reigning Champions League winners started their UCL journey with a resounding victory in the group stage. However, soccer enthusiasts were particularly intrigued by the picture of 6ft 4in Erling Haaland posing with the 7ft 6inch Ex-NCAA giant in the dressing room. It went viral following City’s triumph over an away victory in the Premier League.

Fans react to the Ex-NCAA star’s snap with Erling Haaland

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Mamadou Ndiaye, the basketball star, encountered the Manchester City squad after their 3-1 victory over West Ham. He shared photos with the team on his Instagram handle after the game concluded. Fans were left scratching their heads when Ndiaye towered over Ederson, Bernardo Silva, and Haaland in the snap. As a result, the pictures quickly elicited a substantial response from social media within mere moments after it was posted.

Supporters were awestruck when the 7ft 6inch giant overshadowed the Norwegian striker, making him appear diminutive in comparison. The basketball star’s remarkable athleticism and extensive stature amazed soccer fans. One enthusiast commented in X, “These basketball players are freaks of nature bruh gaddamn”.

Many fans felt sympathetic for Erling Haaland

Several supporters cracked jokes about his height

Mamadou Ndiaye’s towering height astonished soccer enthusiasts

Erling Halland has a significant height as a soccer player which contributes to his acrobatic maneuvers. However, Mamadou Ndiaye made the ex-Dortmund forward appear ordinary height by comparison when the picture went viral. Meanwhile, the Sky Blues clinched three points in their inaugural Champions League fixture at the Etihad Stadium.

Man City made an emphatic start to their UCL campaign

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The reigning treble winner began their quest for the title defense in the Champions League with a 3-1 victory over Red Star Belgrade. The 7 times Serbian champions took an early lead at the 45th-minute mark of the game. However, Julian Alvarez scored a brace in the match that propelled Manchester City ahead of the Red Star in Group G.

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Pep Guardiola’s side recorded 22 shots in the one-side affair of the second half. Erling Haaland delivered an emphatic assist to Alvarez, resulting in a goal within two minutes of the restart. Rodri sealed the game for City in the 73 minute with his signature goal-scoring technique. As a result, City extended their unbeaten run at home record in UCL to 27 games. Soccer fans were optimistic about continuing this winning streak against RB Leipzig on 5 October in the group stage fixture.

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