Erling Haaland kijkt uit naar de kans om zichzelf te testen tegen Virgil van Dijk van Liverpool.

In a highly anticipated Premier League clash, Manchester City’s Erling Haaland is eagerly awaiting the opportunity to face off against Liverpool’s Virgil van Dijk. The reigning champions, City, will travel to Anfield on Sunday in a crucial moment for the three-horse title race. With Liverpool leading by one point and Arsenal trailing closely behind, this match could have a significant impact on the final outcome.

Haaland, currently the league’s top scorer with 18 goals, recognizes the importance of his battle against Liverpool’s formidable centre-back, Van Dijk. The outcome of their duel could play a pivotal role in determining which team secures the crucial three points. In an exclusive interview with TNT Sports, the Norwegian international expressed his excitement for the challenge ahead.

“I think he’s the main guy in Liverpool and I said it for many years, he’s unreal. I also heard he’s a really nice guy as well so that helps,” Haaland told TNT Sports. “He’s a monster. I like to play against players like him because then you really test yourself. What can I say, it’s going to be a nice game.”

Haaland has been in exceptional form recently, scoring four goals in his last five Premier League matches and an astonishing five goals in a single game against Luton Town in the FA Cup. He also responded to Trent Alexander-Arnold’s provocative comments ahead of the clash, highlighting the Liverpool defender’s lack of experience in winning the treble.

“If you want to say that, OK. I’ve been one year and we won the treble, it’s quite a nice feeling,” Haaland told Sky Sports. “I don’t think he knows exactly this feeling I felt last season, it was quite nice. They can talk as much as they want or he can talk as much as he wants. I don’t know why he does that but I don’t mind.”

Liverpool enters the game on a seven-match winning streak in all competitions, including their triumph over Chelsea in the Carabao Cup final, where Van Dijk’s header secured the first major silverware of the season. The stage is set for an enthralling encounter between two top teams vying for the Premier League title.