(Reuters) - Manchester United defender Raphael Varane said they do not fear Erling Haaland ahead of their FA Cup final showdown against Manchester City but acknowledged that their rivals pose a threat from every area of the pitch.
United go into Saturday's final looking to end the Premier League champions' bid for a second trophy this season, with Pep Guardiola's side in the hunt for a rare treble with a Champions League final against Inter Milan to come on June 10.
Haaland has scored 52 goals in his debut season in England, winning the Premier League Golden Boot with a record 36 strikes en route to multiple Player of the Year awards."Fear? No way ... Why?" he told The Telegraph."Yes, he is a very good player, we all know that. But the danger from City is everywhere, they are very complete."
"They can score from set-plays, from a possession game and from a transition game. As a defender, the connection especially with De Bruyne - that kind of pass is complicated to defend, so we try to cut that connection.
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