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Erling Haaland pokes fun at dad over 1997 Leeds United goal at Anfield

Erling Haaland, son of former Leeds United player Alf-Inge, has joked about matching his father's record at Anfield.

The teenager scored just four minutes after coming on in Salzburg's 4-3 defeat to Liverpool in the Champions League on Wednesday night.

As well as Alfe-Inge's affiliations with the Whites, Erling was actually born in the city himself and once said his dream was to win the Premier League with Leeds United.

Before the match at Anfield this week, Haaland had already been linked with a move to none other than Manchester United. And if he keeps scoring in the Champions League the chances of a move to Elland Road any time soon look pretty slim.

29 Aug 1998: Alf-Inge Haaland in action during the Premiership game against Wimbledon at Selhurst Park (Gary M Prior/Allsport)

Haaland Senior scored for Leeds United in their 3-1 defeat to Liverpool in December 1997. Fast forward to this week and his son was on the scoresheet himself, ready to poke fun at his dad for matching the feat.

“Now I have the same number of goals here,” he said after the game .

"He's always telling me 'I scored at Anfield, I scored at Anfield!'

“Now I can say it back to him: 'So have I'"

Visit our  dedicated Leeds United page  for the latest news, views and analysis from Elland Road.

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