Erling Haaland is the 'best striker in the world', says Jurgen Klopp ahead of Manchester City showdown

Jurgen Klopp has labelled Erling Haaland the «best striker in the world» ahead of Liverpool's Premier League match against Manchester City on Sunday. Liverpool are winless in three Premier League matches and host in-form City at Anfield.

Ad It's their first time up against Pep Guardiola's side with Erling Haaland leading the line, with the striker having scored 15 times in just nine Premier League matches this season. TransfersReal Madrid planning to sign Haaland and Mbappe in 2024 – Paper Round14 HOURS AGO And Klopp conceded the «sensational» Norwegian would only make life more difficult for his Reds.

«When (Haaland) was very young, you could see the potential, it was insane,» he said. «Physically he sets new standards, the combination of being really physical and technical and sensational awareness, his orientation on the pitch is exceptional, he knows always where the decisive gaps are, barely offside.

»Now at City he has some of the best players in the world at setting up goals — De Bruyne, Mahrez, Foden, Bernardo Silva, — so it's a perfect fit. «Obviously when you play against somebody at the moment who is the best striker in the world you have to make sure he doesn't get that many balls.

»That's what we will try but obviously against City the problem is if you close Haaland down with too many players you open up gaps for all the other world class players. «So that will not make life easier, it's a challenge, it's a football problem and we will try to find a solution.» Jose Mourinho takes aim at 'failed sharks of Champions League' after Roma draw with Real Betis – The Warm-Up Qatar World Cup to have areas for 'drunk fans to sober up', says chief executive Nasser Al Khater Klopp also admitted that, Haaland or not,