He is my favourite player for United, and I have no doubt that he will be a contender for the Ballon d’Or with both Mbappe and myself on the pitch. He is a talented athlete.-Haaland, a striker for Manchester City As a result of numerous contacts with him throughout the Manchester Derby, praise the Manchester United star

Erling Haaland, a Manchester City striker, has defended Manchester United attacker Rasmus Hojlund during his mixed debut season with the Red Devils.

Haaland emphasised that Hojlund has shown tremendous promise and progressed during the season, adding that he is a talented player.

Hojlund joined Manchester United from Atalanta for £64 million last summer.In his first few months at Manchester United, the Dane flattered to deceive.

Hojlund’s first Premier League goal for Erik ten Hag’s team came on Boxing Day.

Speaking about the 21-year-old, Haaland told reporters before Manchester City’s recent Champions League victory against Copenhagen: “I think his start was a little difficult, but then he became much better.”When we played against them, I thought he was very good, so he’s a good player, and he’s young like me. I am no longer a youngster, yet I am still youthful!

“He has to keep on developing and as a striker for Manchester United as well, you have to score goals as well so that is his job.”