“I’ve never won a fight against him, he’s a physical monster.”

Erling Holland He is the most feared ‘9’ today. In his first season City of ManchesterThe 22-year-old forward has already scored 35 goals in the Premier League and 12 in the Champions League.

The ‘Android’ has been the top scorer in both competitions, but in his first year with the ‘Citizens’, he was asked who was the toughest defender he faced in the elite and he didn’t hesitate to answer.

Holland He openly stated that there was no other defender who was more difficult to beat and who made an impression on him. Liverpool, Virgil van Dijk.

“Tough defender? I’ve played against a lot of great players, but it’s also important how the team plays. I’ve said it before: van Dijk is very good. Everyone knows how tall, how strong, how fast he is… and his timing is crazy,” he said. He said. Erling to the ESPN FC microphones.

Still he managed to score against teams Van Dijk, Holland At first he felt that he could not win any personal fight. “I don’t think I’ve won any fights against him. It’s a physical monster,” he said.

Norwegian, he was embarrassed before Real Madrid With a sticky note Anthony RudigerHe has scored a total of 51 goals in 47 games between all competitions and is aiming to win the Golden Boot.

A goal against him this Sunday could boost his goalscoring quota Everton Premier and in next Wednesday’s return semi-final against the Whites, he will be hoping to hit the target Courtois.