Premier League news: John Arne Riise backs Erling Haaland to break Alan Shearer’s scoring record

Former Liverpool defender John Arne Riise has backed compatriot Erling Haaland to break Alan Shearer’s long-standing Premier League scoring record.

In an exclusive sitdown interview with footitalia.com, Riise argued that the Manchester City striker’s mentality and consistency make such a milestone realistic.

Here, Sports News Blitz writer Michael Davey takes a look at Riise’s comments.