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INSIDER: Haaland impact produced wobbler from Liverpool defender Van Dijk

Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk threw a wobbler after their Champions League victory against RB Salzburg.

That's according to former Norway star Jan Aage Fjortoft, who explains he tried to push the Liverpool centre-back to comment on then Salzburg forward Erling Haaland.

Bundesliga pundit Jan Aage Fjortoft told the Blood Red podcast: "The first time I saw him [Haaland] live was at Anfield when he came on and I was amazed that this young kid created so much space.

"He scored one goal but he could have had three or four - he was unbelievable. I was amazed how he created space and how I define that is how his runs are wise and experienced.

"After the game, I interviewed Van Dijk, who I always like to interview because he is a gentleman, and I said 'I have to ask you about the Norwegian, Erling Haland'.

"And he just said: 'Well, we won the game'. So I said 'Yes, but what do you think about him?'. "Van Dijk said: 'I didn't see a lot of him' and he was a bit angry because there was some mistakes done.

"And I said 'It's a good sign for a striker when a defender says he didn't see him!' - and then he just went away, Van Dijk."

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