Virgil van Dijk, a defender for Liverpool, has provided an explanation of how the Reds prevented Haaland from scoring during the game against City at Anfield.
Van Dijk added that they aim to lock the Norwegian down during the game and stop him from getting the balls.
Haaland’s debut season with Manchester City has seen him score 15 Premier League goals in nine games.
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However, the Reds are essentially the first side to prevent Halaand from scoring twice against them.
James Milner and Joe Gomez both started for Liverpool, while Van Dijk was at the center of their defense.
“Defenders must attempt it, so keep going, please. You must always maintain that proportion; else, they will penalize you.
Van Dijk told Sky Sports, “We did extremely well, vital to get the clean sheet and go on so we’re focusing on West Ham.
Liverpool defeated Manchester City to hand them their first English Premier League loss of the year after Mo Salah scored the game’s lone goal in the 73rd minute.
Recall that the Azulgrana goalkeeper was crucial in preventing defeat despite giving up three goals in the agonizing draw against Inter Milan in the Champions League. He is currently regaining his best form this season with excellent LaLiga statistics.