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'Unique' Haaland compared to Messi & Ronaldo by Norway boss Lagerback

Norway boss Lars Lagerback has described Erling Haaland as "unique", while comparing him to Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.

The 2019-20 season turned out to be a memorable one for Haaland, who scored 44 goals in 40 appearances across all competitions for two different clubs.

The 20-year-old spent the first half of the campaign at Red Bull Salzburg, where his prolific form in the Austrian Bundesliga and Champions League earned him a €20 million (£18m/$24m) move to Borussia Dortmund in the winter transfer window.

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Haaland instantly adapted to the demands of top-flight football in Germany, and his goals helped Lucien Favre's side finish second in the final league standings behind Bayern Munich.