Giovanni Galli says if he was Pep Guardiola he would choose Dusan Vlahovic over Erling Haaland

Former Italian goalkeeper Giovanni Galli believes Dusan Vlahovic is on par with Erling Haaland and could score 50 goals a season at Manchester City.

Galli Says If He Was Pep He Would Choose Dusan Vlahovic
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Giovanni Galli, the former Italian goalkeeper, believes that Dusan Vlahovic possesses qualities comparable to Erling Haaland and could easily score 50 goals a season at Manchester City. Galli shared his insights ahead of the Serie A clash between Inter and Juventus, focusing on star forwards Lautaro Martinez and Vlahovic.

Renowned for his goalkeeping prowess in the 1980s, Galli transitioned into football scouting after retiring, having discovered talents like Hamed Junior Traore and Amad Diallo.

Lautaro Martinez, leading Serie A’s scoring charts with 19 goals in 19 league games, holds pivotal importance for Inter, according to Galli. Martinez’s leadership and partnership with Thuram enhance his goal-scoring capabilities, guaranteeing consistent output.

As for Vlahovic, who has scored 12 Serie A goals, including seven in his last six appearances, Galli holds a special admiration. Galli praises Vlahovic’s determination, physicality, and lethal left foot, acknowledging his resurgence after a challenging period marked by physical setbacks.

Galli sees immense potential in Vlahovic, believing he could rival the world’s best strikers. Galli boldly suggests that Vlahovic, if given the opportunity at a club like Manchester City, could match Haaland’s prolific goal-scoring record, given his skill set and efficiency in finishing chances. Despite Juventus’ comparatively fewer goal-scoring opportunities, Vlahovic has still managed to shine, a testament to his talent. Galli envisions Vlahovic thriving in a more attack-minded team like Manchester City, where he could realize his full scoring potential.

Dušan Vlahović

Dušan Vlahović

Forwarder

SerbiaSerbia

Age: 24

190 cm

75 kg

Season 2023/2024
Played 33 5 Missed
Minutes 2353 71.3 Avg
Goals 16 0.5 Avg
Assist 4 0.1 Avg
Attempt 40 1.2 Avg
Passes 531 16.169.5% AvgSucc
Yellow 7 0.2 Avg
Red 0 0.0 Avg

This season he played in total 20 times for 1363 minutes for Serie A.

Dušan Vlahović scored 12 goals for Juventus. He procured 3 assists. He received 3 yellow cards and no red cards.

His team is currently 2nd in Serie A. In the last match Juventus drew 1-1 against Empoli. The next match in Serie A will be against Inter.

Juventus performance and stats

Juventus

Manager: Massimiliano Allegri
Rank 4th
Win 18
Draw 13
Loss 5
Goals 49-28
Diff 21

Juventus is currently 2nd in the Serie A with 53 points.

In the last 22 games, it has won 16 times, drawn 5 times, and lost once. In its last match, Juventus drawn 1-1 against Empoli.​​

It has a positive goal difference after scoring 36 goals and conceding 13.​

Juventus will play the next match in Serie A against Inter on Sunday 4th of February in Milano. The prediction is Inter winning the match.​

Erling Haaland

Erling Håland

Forwarder

EnglandEngland

Age: 24

195 cm

87 kg

Season 2023/2024
Played 3 3 Missed
Minutes 254 84.7 Avg
Goals 5 1.7 Avg
Assist 0 0.0 Avg
Attempt 2 0.7 Avg
Passes 53 17.771.7% AvgSucc
Yellow 0 0.0 Avg
Red 0 0.0 Avg

This season he played in total 16 times for 1315 minutes for Premier League.

Erling Haaland scored 13 goals for Manchester City. He procured 4 assists. He received 1 yellow card and no red cards.

His team is currently 2nd in Premier League. In the last match Manchester City won 3-1 against Burnley. The next match in Premier League will be against Brentford.

Manchester City performance and stats

Manchester City

Manager: Josep Guardiola
Rank 1st
Win 27
Draw 7
Loss 3
Goals 93-33
Diff 60

Manchester City is currently 2nd in the Premier League with 46 points.

In the last 21 games, it has won 14 times, drawn 4 times, and lost 3 times. In its last match, Manchester City won 3-1 against Burnley.​​

It has a positive goal difference after scoring 51 goals and conceding 24.​

Manchester City will play the next match in Premier League against Brentford on Monday 5th of February in Brentford. The prediction is Manchester City winning the match.​