Published 11:42 IST, December 11th 2019
Erling Haaland asks for water bottle just to throw in anger after losing to Liverpool
Erling Haaland cut a visibly frustrated figure during the Champions League defeat against Liverpool. The striker threw a water bottle into the ground in anger.
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"What is your prediction for Champions League game against Liverpool?", RB Salzburg striker Erling Haaland was asked by a journalist. "A 3-1 win", he replied, bursting with confidence. He backed himself to score all three goals in his prediction.
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Champions League: Erling Haaland threat stifled in RB Salzburg vs Liverpool
When Erling Haaland drove through Liverpool's penalty box inside first 15 seconds of game, RB Salzburg fans would have been brimming with hope. Perhaps y were wishing for Haaland's prediction to turn into reality. However, as RB Salzburg fans and Erling Haaland learned after 90 minutes, scoring a hat-trick against reigning European champions is easier said than done.
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Manchester United target was up against a Ballon d'Or runner-up on night. Erling Haaland's frustration, refore, is understandable. During game against Liverpool, Haaland was seen asking for a bottle of water, only to latch at it and throw it into ground. That moment perhaps summed up his night, as he was substituted for Masaya Okugawa with 15 minutes left to play. That's t to say that Erling Haaland wasn't a threat against Liverpool. 19-year-old rwegian was a picture of agility and guile as he looked to force issue for RB Salzburg. Liverpool's colossal centre-back Virgil van Dijk, however, put in one of his best performances of season to thwart Salzburg striker.
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RB Salzburg vs Liverpool: Liverpool keep a rare clean sheet
fact that Liverpool kept a clean sheet against RB Salzburg was surprising, considering game was played at a breakneck pace in first 45 minutes. Erling Haaland has w failed to score in a Champions League game for first time in his career. However, he has scored eight goals in his first six Champions League games. It is surprise, refore, that Europe's top clubs are taking tice of towering forward.
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09:00 IST, December 11th 2019