Erling Haaland Brutally Told He Would Struggle to Score Goals in League Two in Savage Assessment

• Arsenal legend Paul Merson has said that Erling Haaland would struggle to score goals without adequate service
• Merson said that Haaland's success would be restricted if he played in League Two, an English third-tier competition
• The youngster has already scored 20 goals this season, with 15 of them coming in the Premier League

Erling Haaland is still yet to impress some people, despite an astonishing start to the season. The young striker has scored 20 goals in all competitions this season and is expected to break all kinds of records come the end of the season.

The 22-year-old produced an underwhelming performance versus Liverpool on Sunday, as the Reds' defence nullified him.

Haaland has now failed to score in two Premier League games. He's blanked against Liverpool and Bournemouth, but will look to add to his 15 league goals this weekend when Manchester City play Brighton.

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If he continues at his current strike rate, the youngster is on pace to score 67 league goals, according to Sky Sports.

Merson questions Haaland without service

According to the Mirror, Arsenal legend Paul Merson said Haaland would struggle without great service and would also struggle in England's third tier.

"Everyone is going on about how great and super he is and how the movement is great and how powerful he is, but if he's not getting the ball on a sixpence, it doesn't matter how good your movement is, he's not getting the ball. He would not score 60 goals in League Two, and I was a manager there with Walsall."

Haaland has received critical acclaim from fans and fellow players following an impressive start to the season. Considering his form at the Etihad Stadium, Haaland should get back on track when City play Brighton on Saturday.

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Fans claim Haaland was pocketed by Van Dijk

Sports Brief earlier reported on fans claiming Haaland was pocketed by Virgil Van Dijk last Sunday during the EPL clash at Anfield.

During the clash, Liverpool shut down Haaland's supply route - particularly from Kevin De Bruyne - a player with whom Haaland has formed a great relationship.

Jurgen Klopp's side devised an elaborate plan to nullify Man City and they executed it perfectly.