The thought of Erling Haaland leading the line for Manchester City in 2022/23 is enough to send a shiver down the spine of those associated with rival clubs.Pep Guardiola's side officially announced the acquisition of Haaland from Borussia Dortmund on Monday afternoon, with the deal reportedly worth around £51 million - which is a bit of a bargain.The Norway international has been among the world's best attack-minded players over the past two-and-a-half years.Haaland scored 86 goals in 89 games at Dortmund, while he's bagged 20 in just 21 international appearances.The guy is an absolute machine and much of his rise to the very top of the professional game is down to the fact that he's copied Cristiano Ronaldo off of the pitch.As every football fan knows, Ronaldo's dedication to the sport is virtually unrivalled. He's kept himself in pristine physical condition throughout his career, which is why he's still going strong at the tender age of 37.And a young Haaland knew that if he was to make a similar impact in the sport, emulating Manchester United's talisman was the way forward.

Haaland's father revealed that his son copies Ronaldo off the pitch

In a 2019 interview with ESPN, Haaland's father, Alfe-Inge, explained how a story about Ronaldo told by United legend Patrice Evra inspired his offspring.

“I had to be determined to make it in the game. But Erling made all the sacrifices, leaving home at 16 to move to Molde, and he is a lot more professional than I was,” Alf-Inge, who also played Premier League football with City back in the 2000s, said.

“He was told a story by Patrice Evra about a lunch he had with Ronaldo and Cristiano had fish, nothing else.

“Erling now tries to do the same things because Ronaldo is 34 and still at the top of the game, so it shows the value of doing the right things.

“Erling has always been talented. You see lots of talented young players, but not all of them have the determination.

“I have always seen hunger in Erling. From a young age, 11 or 12, he would go out on his own to an indoor hall, practice his skills and play against older boys.

"He always had that inner will to make himself better. Maybe that is what he inherited from me, because I never had his talent.”

NORWICH, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 11: Cristiano Ronaldo of Manchester United celebrates after scoring his sides first goal from the penalty spot during the Premier League match between Norwich City and Manchester United at Carrow Road on December 11, 2021 in Norwich, England. (Photo by Alex Pantling/Getty Images)

Ronaldo's influence over the younger generation of footballers is quite something.

So what does the five-time Ballon d'Or winner's strict diet consist of? Well, according to AS, the superstar athlete eats six small meals day, with lots of chicken and pasta which is cooked without either salt or oil.

His favourite fish to consume are swordfish, sea bass and sea bream, while his meal of choice is something called bacalhau a braz - a Portuguese dish made up of salt cod, potatoes and eggs.

Ronaldo only drinks water for the most part, aside from the odd fruit juice, and always avoids sugary snacks and frozen food.

As we all found out at Euro 2020, the great man is not a fan of Coca-Cola...