Esteve Dreams of Champions League Football with Haaland and City

RB Leipzig French centre-back Maxime Esteve is eagerly looking forward to facing Manchester City again. Esteve recalls scoring two own goals at the Etihad Stadium last year. He says he has not told his new teammates much about this, and perhaps they do not even know.

Esteve was an unused substitute in the first two Champions League matches this season, and he wants to play in the tournament for the first time. He says that five years ago, as a young player at Montpellier, he would never have imagined this situation. He also says he worked with Vincent Kompany at Burnley, and that head coach Scott Parker highlighted his good performance in the analysis after the City match.

Esteve describes Erling Haaland as the best striker he has faced as an opponent. He says Haaland is strong, effective in aerial duels and quick. Stressing that a centre-back must stay alert at all times, Esteve says Haaland can score within a second.