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West Brom midfielder Gardner: Berahino a match for Man Utd Galacticos

West Bromwich Albion midfielder Craig Gardner says Saido Berahino was the best player on the pitch for their draw with Manchester United.

Berahino struck in the 2-2 result.

Gardner reckons the youngster compared favourably with United's Galacticos.

"Yeah, I think so. He's my team-mate so yeah he did - and he scored. Strikers are there to score goals and he scored and they didn't," Gardner said.

"He's been brilliant. When he went through I just thought '2-1' I was never in doubt because I see him day in day out. If he keeps his feet on the floor he'll make a good career, he's only 21 tough.

"His all round game since I've been here has improved so much, he can free people up around him, he can hold the ball up, get in behind and he has a natural goalscoring instinct where he can get in positions where you see people like Falcao and Rooney. His record speaks for itself."

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