Erling Haaland admits young Borussia Dortmund talent Youssoufa Moukoko is 'a lot better than I was at 15'... with Norwegian star insisting he has 'never seen a player that good at that age'
- Youssoufa Moukoko is training with the Borussia Dortmund first-team this week
- The 15-year-old has clearly made an impression on star striker Erling Haaland
- Haaland also spoke about his aspirations for silverware this season in Germany
- Jadon Sancho staying has bolstered Dortmund's chances of winning a trophy
Borussia Dortmund forward Erling Haaland has claimed he has never seen a 15-year-old as good as emerging talent Youssoufa Moukoko.
Youngster Moukoko is with the first-team at their pre-season training camp in Switzerland this week, and trained with the seniors last season too after impressing at youth-level for the German giants.
And Haaland, who signed for Dortmund in January from Red Bull Salzburg and hit the ground running, praised the ability and talent of Moukoko at such a young age.
Youssoufa Moukoko is training with the Borussia Dortmund first-team in Switzerland
Striker Erling Haaland admits he has been impressed by the 15-year-old's stunning ability
'He's a lot better than I was when I was 15. He trains at Borussia Dortmund and keeps up,' Haaland told German outlet Westfälische Rundschau, as reported by Goal.
'I was in my home club, Bryne FK, when I was 15. You can't compare that.
'But it's hard when he's that good. I don't think I've ever seen a 15-year-old that good.'
Twenty-year-old Haaland, meanwhile, is already looking ahead to next season after Dortmund fell just short again in the Bundesliga title race, despite the Norwegian's sensational goalscoring form.
Moukoko challenges Julian Brandt during pre-season training this week with the first-team
His 13 goals in 15 Bundesliga games since arriving from Salzburg came amid an overall tally of 44 goals in 40 appearances, split between both clubs in what was a stunning breakthrough season.
'As a player, I want to win things, of course,' Haaland added.
'If we improve compared to last year, we also have a great chance of holding something in our hands in the end.'
Dortmund's chances of silverware this season have been bolstered by the news that Jadon Sancho is set to stay at the club, amid strong links with Manchester United.
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