The two phenomena have each arrived in a city in northwest England in a staggering number of millions. Darwin Núñez (NOK 755 million) is more expensive than Erling Braut Haaland (NOK 605 million), but still has to endure hearing coaches speak warmly about his rivals.

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There are many similarities between the two strikers from Uruguay and Norway.

Erling Braut Haaland 22 years old, Darwin Nunez 23. The Uruguayan has become one of Liverpool’s most expensive purchases, Haaland is one of City’s purchases.

The Norwegian has scored in Germany. Nuñez scored 45 goals in 56 games in Portugal – and both shone in the Champions League.

And: Both Liverpool and Manchester City have been hugely successful without a clear cutting edge at the top – now both Pep Guardiola and Jürgen Klopp will be changing their strategies at the same time to make room for their respective young goal machines.

– This will be interesting. “Haaland is the type of striker they’ve never had before, but we all know Pep Guardiola will make it work, and that’s what we’re trying to do with Darwin too,” said Jürgen Klopp in an exclusive interview with Norwegian Viaplay ahead of the Community Shield against Manchester City on 30 July.

However, it did not get off to a great start for Núñez, who arrived from Benfica in June.

While Erling Braut Haaland was unanimously hailed as one of the summer’s best signings, Klopp has had to answer critical questions about his big summer signing after Núñez missed a big chance against Manchester United – and looked tired in training.

– The only thing that matters is how I judge the situation, and I couldn’t be less stressed. “Everyone has to understand that new players take time, and we have to stop worrying about transfer fees,” Klopp replied before the training match against Crystal Palace on VG+ Sport.

The question was less critical after the Uruguayan scored four goals against Alexander Srloth’s RB Leipzig a few days later.

– It’s crazy that people doubted him after playing a few minutes against Manchester United and Crystal Palace, wrote Liverpool legend Robbie Fowler in his column for The Mirror.

Hear what else Klopp has to say about his top scorer in the video window at the top of the article.

However, the Liverpool coach has not hidden that he also likes the striker that Guardiola brought to Manchester.

– I love her! “Erling is an extraordinary player, absolutely outstanding,” he said.

Jærbuen started his Manchester City career with a wet net in the pouring rain of America on Sunday night. Viewers of VG+ Sport can see him flicking his Viking hair and grinning at teammate and minion Jack Grealish in the players tunnel.

– Erling, what did I say! shouted Grealish to his new team-mate, and it looks like this won’t be the last time we’ll see City’s two millionaires team up with each other.

Sunday will see the first of many Núñez/Haaland duels, and whether they want it or not, the story of these two young forwards will forever be linked as two giants vying for the title in 2022.

That could be football’s answer Tom Brady and Peyton ManningTom Brady and Peyton ManningTwo of the world’s best quarterbacks who played against each other 17 times in the NFL.duel equal to Frazier and AliFrazier and AliTwo of the best boxers in history go head to head in three iconic boxing bouts. Joe Frazier won the former, while Muhammad Ali took the latter two.or just the beginning of the iconic rivalry between Lionel Messi and the English version of Cristiano Ronaldo in Spain.

And one of the main roles is Norwegian.