Erling Haaland’s Derby County interaction sparks response from Dion Sanderson
Sondre Langas has returned to Derby County for pre-season, following a run to the World Cup quarter-finals with Norway this summer.
What’s turning out to be the start of a golden generation of Norwegian football competed in just their fourth-ever World Cup in the USA, Canada and Mexico this summer, and recorded their best-ever finish in a major tournament.
Norway even took the lead in their last-eight matchup with England, but a brace from Jude Bellingham saw the Three Lions advance to the semi-finals at their expense, where they’d fall to Argentina.
Langas didn’t play much of a part in Stale Solbakken’s side during the competition, making just one substitute appearance in the throwaway group game against France after securing their qualification through the opening two matches against Iraq and Senegal.
However, this Norway side was incredibly close throughout the summer, taking part in the Viking Row with their fans after wins and travelling across North America together.
Dion Sanderson asks Erling Haaland to join Derby County after striker reacts to Sondre Langas’ return
Leading the line for them was Manchester City superstar Erling Haaland, scoring seven times throughout the competition, including both in their famous win over Brazil in the Round of 16.
The 26-year-old also became much more world-famous than he already was before heading to the World Cup during his time in North America, too. He now has more Instagram followers than every Premier League club.
Despite that following, he was able to take time to react to Langas’ return to Derby, which the Rams posted about on their own Instagram.
Langdrid👍🏻 What a vacation! Long👍🏻,” commented Haaland in the matter-of-fact manner that the 26-year-old has become loved for adopting. Even despite the centre-back’s lack of involvement, he still made an impact just by being in the squad.
Understandably, a lot of Rams fans were quick to reply to his comment, asking if he can follow Langas to Pride Park this summer. Amongst those replies, though, was the Norwegian’s centre-back partner at Derby, Dion Sanderson.
