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Atalanta striker Zapata: Hojlund reminds me a lot more of myself

Duvan Zapata is full of praise for Atalanta teammate Rasmus Hojlund.

The Dane has been superb in his first season in Italy.

Zapata told La Gazzetta dello Sport: "Competition with Höjlund? I've always had competition. Just look when (Luis) Muriel always scored when I was out,.

"Now it's just a striker who reminds me a lot more of myself. I didn't know him and I didn't expect him to be that fast over the short distances.

"He shows that in training in particular."

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