Liverpool have secured the next Erling Haaland and he's special

The next Erling Haaland belongs to Liverpool and he's incredibly special.

The world first become to know Man City's hulking forward when he scored nine goals in one game at the U20 World Cup.

From that moment on it was clear that a star was born. The Norwegian has since become one of the most fearsome strikers in world football.

Haaland is a monster, sometimes it's hard to fathom that he's human, he feels more like a bionic machine made to score goals.

The way he rampages through the opposition like a bulldozer is simply sensation to watch.

But there's more to him than just speed and strength. He's not just a brute. He's a clinical machine. His finishing is next level.

He can score with either foot, his head, or even from distance, demonstrating a composure that belies any mortal being. He has a remarkable knack for positioning, often arriving in exactly the right spot to convert half-chances into goals.

Simply, put he is the most complete forward on the planet right now.

Anfield Watch understands Liverpool could have signed him when he was a kid playing in Norway, he was offered to a number of clubs, but it was Molde who took a chance in him.

Thankfully, though Richard Hughes has made amends, because he's signed the next Haaland.

It went under the radar in the summer when the Reds secured the signing of Will Wright under the noses of Arsenal.

The teenager scored over 40 goals for Salford City's academy and had already made his debut for the team as a 16-year-old. Last year, only two 16-years-old played in the FA Cup's third round. Wright and Rio Ngumoha.

Now 17-years-old, he's a regular for the club's U21 side and has been in great form of late. Right now, Wright is averaging a goal or assist every 75 minutes in the Premier League 2. He has eight goal contributions in his last eight matches.

Those are already Haaland esque numbers but what makes him a very similar player is not just his production but his style of play.

Like Haaland, Wright is a brute. He is tall and fast, who loves to push past defences and has the same power and speed that made Haaland so devastating at a younger age.

On top of that, he's simply relentless. Wright pushes past players. He doesn't stop running and presses like a monster.

Then there is also Wright's finishing ability. He has a great sense for the goal and this was exemplified by his recent finish against Tottenham's U21 side.

Wright controlled a long arching ball from Armin Pecsi as Liverpool went on the counter attack. Surrounded by several Tottenham defenders, Wright was not only able to keep the ball, he ran forward with it and managed to break into a position from which he could shoot.

And shoot he did, scoring a phenomenal goal with an emphatic finish.

The whole sequence was very Haaland esque and there is just something similarly special about Wright as the Norwegian. It's not just his ability and playing style but his attitude as well.

Wright oozes confidence and he's a very hard-working player on the pitch. The type of player fans love.

His recent finish against Wolverhampton last weekend, showed the incredible range that he has with Wright thumping the ball into the back of the net from outside the box.

There is just something special about him. Very much in the same way as there was something special about Haaland.

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