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Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is 'proud' of Borussia Dortmund starlet Erling Haaland and talks up striker's talent as fellow Norwegian rapidly closes in on his Champions League record

Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has once again talked up the talents of Borussia Dortmund sensation Erling Haaland, insisting he is 'proud' to have once coached the Norway striker.

Solskjaer took Haaland under his wing when coaching in his home nation as manager of Molde, and played a role in the rapid rise of the 20-year-old who is now regarded among the world's best strikers.

And now, after immediately finding his feet at Dortmund and amassing 16 goals in the Champions League, Haaland is well on the way to breaking Solskjaer's record of 20 before he even finishes his teenage years.