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'It's always an easy answer': Manchester United icon Jaap Stam is confident he could stop 52-goal Erling Haaland and says the best thing about the Norweigen goal machine is the service around him

Former Manchester United defender Jaap Stam is confident he could deal with Erling Haaland in his prime and claims there is an 'easy answer' on how to do it.

The Dutchman says that the best way to stop the Norwegian goal machine from scoring is to starve his service line by marking Ilkay Gundogan and Kevin de Bruyne out of the game.

Speaking to the BBC ahead of Manchester City's FA Cup triumph over United on Saturday, he said: 'I would just defend him like you need to.

'It's always an easy answer.