Axel Tuanzebe says he's ready to compete for a first team place at Manchester United this season.

And United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has echoed his words, saying the centre-back is "the future of the club".

Tuanzebe told the National after the 1-0 win over Inter Milan: "The manager puts faith in young players and I'm ready to play.

"I got another 60 [minutes] under my belt and I'm going to keep going. My season last year showed that I am a much better player than a year ago.

"Having a good coach to support me as a player and a person helped.

"I'm more mature, my decision making is better, my physicality, building myself in the game and being a senior player.

"I'm ready to play for Manchester United – definitely."

And Solskjaer has claimed that Tuanzebe, a Red Devils academy product, indeed has what it takes to succeed at United.

He said: "Today was a test, we know he can play at [Championship] level, and that's why he didn't play against Leeds.

"He showed he is very capable at this level. Axel is going to be the future of this club."