Ahead of their UEFA Champions League round of 16 first leg clash, Manchester United's Paul Pogba has praised Paris Saint-Germain striker Kylian Mbappe as somebody who plays like he is far ahead of his time.
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Pogba and Mbappe play alongside one another for the France international team, and share an achievement that not many players get to experience – winning the FIFA World Cup.
With the two will going up against each other in Europe's biggest club competition on Tuesday night, Pogba has been full of praise for his international colleague, who he feels is mature beyond his years.
"What's so special (about Kylian) is that he's maybe 20 and plays like he's 27 - and 27 is when you have a lot of experience," he told United's official website.
"He understands the game and that is the difference between him and the other young, top talented players.
"He's just a machine. You think about Thierry Henry, Ronaldo – he's this kind of player, who can score goals, is very fast, can dribble, can make assists. He's a player that it's hard to block."
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Mbappe has scored 22 goals and assisted a further 14 strikes in just 27 games for PSG this season.
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