Links have been made between the United summer signing and Haaland with both being tall, blonde and from Scandinavia, with the pair now plying their trade in the same city.
However, the two players boast alternate assets to their game and are at different stages of development. Hojlund has admitted he is striving to reach the high levels of Haaland, who scored 52 times in 53 matches last season. The Dane – who netted 10 at Atalanta last term – is eager to forge his own path in Manchester as United try to bridge the gap to the Treble winners.
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