Virgil van Dijk has compared ‘special striker’ Erling Haaland to Premier League star Jamie Vardy.
The Dutchman had been discussing the most difficult opponent he’d come up against as a defender – producing Leo Messi’s name almost instantaneously – and, when prompted, spent some time on Borussia Dortmund’s star hitman.
The former Southampton ace was keen to highlight the forward’s qualities and his prior battle with the Liverpool-linked Norwegian international in the Champions League during the player’s time at RB Salzburg.
You can catch the clip below (at 4:13), courtesy of Sky Sports’ Youtube channel: