Manchester United defender Raphael Varane says the key to stopping Erling Haaland is found higher up the pitch.

Varane is preparing to face Manchester City striker Haaland in Saturday's FA Cup final.

And he says the Norwegian's supply line is source of his success.

He said: “The connection especially with (Kevin) De Bruyne because they have a connection, we try to cut that connection.

“We try to stop them earlier and not at the end because sometimes it's too late. We know we have to be strong as a team.

“Obviously he is one of the very good players they have, but they are strong as a team and we have to respond not to the individual but more to the collective.

“I think we know we are able to beat any team. We showed that this season. We know we can beat them but we know they are a good team.

“The approach, we have to learn from the games we played against them and we need a great performance.

"We have to be consistent for 90 minutes because we know that everything can change in a few seconds.

“They are very complete. They can score from set-plays, from a possession game and from a transition game.

“We know we have to stop them as a team and collectively as a group."