Why does Tony Cascarino believe Leeds United star Dominic Calvert-Lewin is better than Erling Haaland?

Tony Cascarino has made a direct comparison between Leeds United star Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Erling Haaland.

The Englishman continues to pick up admirers at Elland Road and beyond.

That has recently culminated in him earning a return to the England squad for the upcoming international break.

The LS11 faithful won't be surprised after what they've seen from the number nine since his introduction.

He is now getting his flowers from the wider footballing world and Cascarino is the latest to get involved.

The former striker has since moved to compare Calvert-Lewin to Haaland, but why?

What has Tony Cascarino said about Dominic Calvert-Lewin?

It has been a dreamy week for the 29-year-old.

Having bagged a brace against Newcastle United in a 4-1 win, he was then recalled to the England set-up by Thomas Tuchel.

That is nothing less than he deserves for his start to the campaign having bagged four goals in six.

His performances have been superb outside of his goalscoring exploits and it has prompted Cascarino to pick out key elements of his game.

The ex-Chelsea forward has even told talkSPORT of his belief that Calvert-Lewin is better than Haaland in one area.

He said: "He's the best header of the ball in the Premier League, for me as a centre-forward. Some might say Haaland, but Calvert-Lewin has got a natural leap and a natural way of directing balls into corners and looking to score goals.

"When he had the great year at Everton, he was phenomenal for a year, but his career was blighted by injury. What you're seeing at Leeds is that he's really durable and he's playing week in week out now."

That just sums up the sentiment surrounding the Leeds man as his career changes continue to pay dividends.

How Calvert-Lewin has turned his career around at Leeds?

There was always a feeling that the attacker could be up there with the best in the Premier League at Everton.

His days under Carlo Ancelotti made that point clear as he scored 21 in a season under the Italian.

That is as good as it has got in his career, largely due to injury issues halting any progress.

Calvert-Lewin has changed his fate at Leeds with several alterations to his personal life and training habits, with something as simple as changing the seats in his car seemingly making a difference.

That is just another reason why Cascarino has shared his love for the Englishman.

Speaking on talkSPORT, he added: "Any footballer out there who's suffered a number of injuries over a period of time, have a listen to Calvert-Lewin when he joined Leeds.

"It was really interesting how he literally took charge of his body and his career after suffering so many injuries."

This sort of praise is exactly what the striker deserves right now and it will only grow if his form continues.