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Richard Fay

Julen Lopetegui pays Manchester United ultimate compliment ahead of Premier League clash

Wolves manager Julen Lopetegui says Manchester United are currently one of the best sides in world football ahead of their Premier League meeting this weekend.

United have won both of their matches following the World Cup in comfortable fashion without conceding a goal, but they face what looks like a tougher test when they travel to Molineux on Saturday.

Lopetegui led Wolves to an impressive comeback win at Everton in his first game in charge and will be hoping to carry the new manager bounce into their meeting with United.

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In order to do so, his side will need to be at their best for the lunchtime kick-off against a United side that has kept eight clean sheets in their last 12 competitive outings.

Speaking ahead of the match, Lopetegui praised Erik ten Hag for his work at Old Trafford and warned his side about the immense challenge that lies ahead of them.

"For me (they are) currently one of the best teams not only in England, they’ve improved a lot in the last months," the Wolves manager said.

"I think it’s a very complete team with and without the ball, so we have to be ready to beat them, and we have the ambition to overcome this big aim."

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