Published 14:33 IST, December 10th 2019
Erling Haaland says he'll score a hat-trick against Liverpool; predicts a 3-1 win
Erling Haaland confidently predicts a 3-1 win for Red Bull Salzburg over Liverpool on Tuesday night. The 20-year-old believes his side can cause an upset.
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Liverpool need just a point on Tuesday to make it through to last 16 of Champions League. However, Red Bull Salzburg striker Erling Haaland believes that his side are capable of causing a major Champions League upset and kck defending champions out of competition.
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RB Salzburg vs Liverpool: Erling Haaland rey for a tough encounter
Liverpool and Red Bull Salzburg h a thrilling encounter when sides met back in October. Salzburg took Reds down to wire but eventually lost 4-3 at Anfield. A win for Salzburg on night would guarantee a place in last 16 for m and Haaland believes that his side is capable of pulling off a victory against Liverpool.
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Erling Haaland has so far scored in every Champions League Group E fixture. It includes a goal against Reds and a hat-trick against Genk on first match of tournament. With hat-trick, he became third-youngest player to net a Champions League hat-trick.
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UCL: RB Salzburg vs Liverpool, Erling Haaland rey to cause an upset
During a pre-match interview with TV2, Erling Haaland said that he is 'living dream'. He said that his side are capable of getting result y need in order to qualify. Haaland mitted Liverpool are currently best side in world but Salzburg are equally strong at home and have a chance to cause an upset. Erling Haaland is confident that his side will attack Liverpool and definitely score on Tuesday. 19-year-old rwegian was so confident that he predicted a 3-1 win for Salzburg with him scoring all three goals.
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For someone who has scored 28 goals in 21 games this season, with five hat-tricks to his name, such bold claims cant be taken lightly. Jurgen Klopp has alrey expressed his miration for youngster and will be wary of threat he and his team will pose. RB Salzburg vs Liverpool is scheduled for Tuesday, December 10, 2019.
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11:21 IST, December 10th 2019