SCOTS FACE ONE HAAL OF A CHALLENGE

Christie has played Haaland twice and warns Scotland he's 'ridiculously good'

- SCOTT BURNS

Norway v Scotland European qualifer, Group A, Saturday, KO 5.00pm EXCLUSIVE

RYAN CHRISTIE can let his Scotland teammates in on a secret after seeing Erling Haaland up close twice during the last season - the Norwegian is "ridiculous".

The Bournemouth midfielder (above) lined up against Manchester City's man-mountain last August in Haaland's second Premier League outing.

City put four past the Cherries at the Etihad that day.

And although Haaland failed to find the net and was hooked after 74 minutes, he left an impression on the Scotland player, who watched from the bench in the reverse fixture when Haaland scored one of another four City goals (celebrating, top right).