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Liverpool Echo
Liverpool Echo
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Charlotte Coates

Erling Haaland aims playful Virgil van Dijk dig and makes 'best' claim about Liverpool star

Erling Haaland believes Virgil van Dijk may be the 'best in the world' as the new Manchester City striker discusses coming head-to-head with the Liverpool defender in the Premier League this season.

Haaland has enjoyed a fine start to life in Manchester since his £52m move from Borussia Dortmund as he already has three Premier League goals to his name.

But the Norwegian could not get on the scoresheet when he came up against Van Dijk in the Community Shield, which Liverpool won 3-1.

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