Haaland’s first move is to dart onto his right foot; this is across the defender’s body and away from where Van Dijk is trying to show him, but onto his weaker foot.

Haaland’s naturally lean physique also plays a role, says Learney — whenever the striker tenses a muscle, “you’re going to be able to see with this huge amount of definition”.

Erling Haaland is not in crisis. Let’s not be silly here. He’s the odds-on favourite to win the domestic double and the Premier League Golden Boot for the second season in a row, a feat not ...