He now has the chance to prove that he can truly live up to those comparisons to Haaland, with Klopp seeking an improvement in attacking areas.
Liverpool produced their worst goal return for some time, with Xherdan Shaqiri, Divock Origi and Sadio Mane all suffering poor spells of form.
Awoniyi could be the perfect man to solve those issues if given a chance by Klopp, though it has been reported the Reds are ready to listen to offers for him.
But he does have a chance to win over Klopp in Salzburg this week and if he takes it, it could pay off for Liverpool.