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‘Haaland is a killer in the Aubameyang mould’ – Witsel salutes Borussia Dortmund’s teenage sensation

The Norwegian striker has enjoyed a dream start to his spell in Germany, with five goals recorded across two substitute appearances

Erling Haaland is “a killer” in front of goal, says Borussia Dortmund team-mate Axel Witsel, with the German giants having found another clinical finisher in the Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang mould.

A highly-rated teenage frontman has enjoyed a dream start to life in new surroundings.

Dortmund won the race for Haaland’s signature at the start of the year, with a deal pushed through early in the January transfer window after fending off rival interest from the likes of Manchester United.