Animal, Beast” — Enzo Fernández Hails Haaland After Man City’s Win Over Porto

Manchester City midfielder Enzo Fernández has praised teammate Erling Haaland after the pair combined to help the Premier League side secure a 2-0 victory over Porto in the UEFA Champions League.

According to Ireporter Online, Fernández provided the assist for Haaland’s opening goal in the 47th minute at the Estádio do Dragão before the Norwegian striker scored again to complete his brace and seal City’s away victory.

Speaking after the match, Fernández described Haaland as an “animal” and a “beast,” while expressing his desire to continue creating opportunities for the prolific striker.

“Haaland is an animal, a beast,” Fernández said.

The Argentine midfielder added that he would continue to look for Haaland whenever they share the pitch and hoped to provide him with more assists in future matches.

Fernández also praised Haaland’s character off the pitch, describing him as not only an outstanding footballer but also a supportive teammate who helped him settle into life at Manchester City.

The Porto fixture marked Fernández’s first Champions League appearance for City since his move from Chelsea.

He said he was delighted with how the club’s players and supporters had welcomed him since his arrival, describing the experience as an exciting new chapter in his career.

Meanwhile, Haaland continued his impressive record in the Champions League with his two goals against Porto.

The brace took the Norway international’s tally in the competition to 59 goals in 59 appearances, while moving him into seventh place on the tournament’s all-time scoring list.

The result gave City a strong start to their Champions League campaign, with Fernández and Haaland’s combination providing one of the key highlights of the victory.