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Rich Jones

Bruno Fernandes tells Man Utd fans what they want to hear after Erling Haaland question

Erling Haaland is a name being banded around alongside Manchester United with plenty of regularity ahead of the summer transfer window.

The Norwegian striker is in-demand and the Red Devils are amongst the top clubs keen to make him their No.9.

A major factor in the demand for Haaland is his goal record in the Champions League, where he was in prolific form for Borussia Dortmund.

With 10 goals in European competitions, Haaland is top of the charts - but he is being chased down by Bruno Fernandes and Marcus Rashford.

The Manchester United pair both have notched nine goals in Europe ahead of their Red Devils’ Europa League semi-final second leg against Roma.

Erling Haaland is this season's top scorer in European competitions (NurPhoto/PA Images)

At the pre-match press conference, Fernandes was asked about the prospect of overtaking Haaland in the charts.

And he gave the sort of answer every United fan wants to hear - indicating his only interest is serving his strikers and helping them score goals to win games for the team.

“No,” he replied when asked if he had an eye on Haaland at the top of the standings. “For me, helping Rashy to pass him is more important for me.

Bruno Fernandes and Marcus Rashford are both just one goal behind Haaland in the standings (Getty Images)

“I'm there to serve my strikers. It doesn't matter if I pass [him] or Rashy passes [him]. I will be happy anyway because I give many assists to him.

Asked if they could both overtake Haaland, he added: “That would be good and we draw at the end!”

Fernandes hopes he can serve up plenty of goals for Rashford to help them win the Europa League and says lifting the trophy would be a huge step in their journey.

“It's really important,” he added. “A signal of the improvement of the team and it's a sign we are growing up as a team.

“So keep our heads focused on what we have to do and what we have to achieve at this end of the season. When we come for the next one, we have time to think what we can do and what we can improve, still improve.

“We have many games to go and the team has to end the season well. We have big games to come and I think the team is focused to do the best we can to end the season in the best way.”

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