June 2 (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.
The only team to have won the English tile, FA Cup and Champions League in the same season are United, who achieved the feat in 1999.
Varane said nullifying playmaker Kevin De Bruyne would be key to stopping Haaland.
De Bruyne finished the league season with 16 assists, half of which were for Haaland.
As a defender, the connection (Haaland has) especially with De Bruyne - that kind of pass is complicated to defend, so we try to cut that connection.
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