Erling Braut Haaland hails "incredible" Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk

Borussia Dortmund striker Erling Braut Haaland has hailed Liverpool's Virgil van Dijk as an "incredible" player that has every quality one could hope for in a centre-back.

Haaland was on the scoresheet for former club Red Bull Salzburg in October's 4-3 Champions League group defeat to Liverpool at Anfield - one of 40 goals scored by the youngster in all competitions this term.

The 19-year-old had less luck in the reverse fixture a month later as the Reds ran out 2-0 winners, with Van Dijk helping his side to another clean sheet.

Haaland rates the Dutchman highly, telling ESPN during a Q&A session on Instagram: "He is so good. He is powerful, quick, he possesses all the qualities. He is an incredible player."

Manchester United and Real Madrid have been tipped to make a move for Haaland, who only joined Dortmund in January, but he has played down speculation of an end-of-season switch.