Manchester United striker Radamel Falcao admits he comes from good footballing stock.

Falcao's father was a professional player and the striker, himself, was named after Brazilian star Falcao.

"Yes, he was a very strong defender but he played well with the ball also. It came to my notice very early on from his style that he was a positive player who always played for the team. I quickly realised from watching him what I wanted to be, a footballer like him, and I learned a lot about the game," Falcao told Inside United.

"My parents always said they liked him (Falcao) very much as a player and admired him because of his style of play. So they decided to ascribe his name to me. Although my mother was less in favour and not fully in agreement, my Dad made sure it happened."