Virgil Van Dijk has told Erling Haaland to block out any outside noise as he predicted the new Manchester City striker will be a success in the Premier League.
Haaland endured a frustrating domestic debut for City against Liverpool in the Community Shield, completing just six passes and seeing a last-minute effort from six yards crash off the top of the crossbar.
However, Liverpool defender Van Dijk said that it will be next to impossible for Premier League defences to keep Haaland quiet for much longer, giving him similar advice as he gave to his own new signing Darwin Nunez. ALSO READ:Man City might have a surprise guaranteed starter for West Ham fixture Speaking of Nunez, Van Dijk said: "He's a modern-day striker, same with Haaland, similar attributes.
It's difficult to play against. He showed it, it was difficult to play against City, they were fatigued I think. He scored and got involved." And regarding Haaland in particular, who has previously called Van Dijk the toughest defender he's ever faced, the Dutchman said: "Focus is always the same for any striker, he has a lot of qualities to make life difficult for defenders. "He will make defenders' lives in England horrible, he's so direct, he has everything, he can head the ball, he's quick.