Erling Haaland has hailed Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk as ‘unimaginable’ – because the Manchester United goal opened up about his transfer future.
Haaland is likely one of the hottest properties in European soccer, having scored 12 targets in 11 video games since becoming a member of Borussia Dortmund in January.
Before his swap to Germany, the 19-year-old striker had been on fireplace for Red Bull Salzburg – scoring 16 targets in 14 video games within the Austrian Bundesliga,
The Norwegian hotshot additionally scored eight targets within the Champions League for Salzburg – one among which was towards Liverpool in a 4-3 win for Jurgen Klopp’s facet at Anfield in October.
During that sport, and once more in a 2-0 defeat for Salzburg second group sport in October, Haaland got here up towards defensive colossus Van Dijk – and he says the Dutchman has each high quality you can hope for in a centre-half.
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“He is so good,” mentioned Haaland. “He is powerful, quick, he possesses all the qualities. He is an incredible player.”
Haaland was anticipated to be part of Manchester United in January following his goalscoring heroics for Salzburg earlier than Christmas.
The teenager was prime of a listing of targets for Red Devils boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, however signed for Dortmund after United pulled out of talks.
However, his swap hasn’t stopped additional hypothesis over Haaland’s future, with Real Madrid having been linked with making a transfer for the striker as early as this summer time.
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That seems unlikely to occur now as golf equipment throughout Europe are hit by the monetary implications of the coronavirus pandemic – which might open the door for United or certainly rivals Liverpool to swoop for Haaland subsequent summer time.
But the centre ahead insists he’s comfortable for the second at Dortmund – admitting that his crew’s Westfalenstadion residence makes his hairs stand on finish.
“I have just arrived,” mentioned Haaland. “I’m very comfortable right here. I need to obtain many issues.
“I’m solely concentrating on that. The stadium right here provides me goose bumps, and I really feel effectively right here.”
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Meanwhile, Haaland’s former boss Jessie Marsch mentioned the participant will probably be “fun to watch in the coming years”.
The Salzburg head coach mentioned: “What makes Erling so particular is his mentality.
“To begin with, he was within the youth World Cup, he scored 9 targets in a single sport.
“We gave each one among our gamers who had worldwide obligations three weeks off earlier than they have been supposed to include us. Erling had six days off and then mentioned ‘no, I need to come to camp’.
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“Erling got here to Salzburg final winter, he performed one sport in spring, so he had lots of sitting on the bench.
“He was so eager to begin proving himself – straight away I knew this child had ambition and grind.”
Marsch added: “He’s fearless, he is aggressive, he is acquired a drive to get higher, he is outfitted with so many qualities that make him very completely different and particular, together with the power and pure expertise. He’ll be enjoyable to watch within the coming years, that is for positive.”
