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Salzburg sensation Haaland hoping to 'trick' Van Dijk in Champions League showdown

Red Bull Salzburg sensation Erling Haaland has revealed he now has Liverpool in his sights - and he believes he might have a trick up his sleeve against Virgil van Dijk.

Haaland's goalscoring potential came to the fore over the summer when he smashed a record nine goals in a single Under-20 World Cup game to help Norway destroy Honduras 12-0 in the group stages.

And the former Molde youngster has not let up for a second since establishing himself in the Salzburg first team.

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He has already smashed 17 goals in 12 appearances this season for the club, including four hat-tricks in all competitions.