'I enjoy playing with him' - Manchester United loanee Axel Tuanzebe praised by Stoke City teammate
manchestereveningnews.co.ukManchester United loanee Axel Tuanzebe has been praised for giving Stoke City "more security" since arriving on loan from the Reds in the January transfer window.
The 25-year-old has made five appearances for the Potters since joining the club on loan for the second half of the season. He has missed a host of matches in recent months through a back injury and hadn't started a league game since November 2021.
Tuanzebe had to wait for his chance under Alex Neil, but he has gone on to make four starts and a sub appearance and has impressed in recent weeks.
He has been praised by his central defensive partner Ben Wilmot, who suggested the United man had 'relieved the pressure' on the back-four after they were struggling with injuries. ALSO READ: Christian Eriksen gives fresh update on recovery from ankle injury "He’s been really good, settled in really quickly and it’s given us lads a bit more security in terms of numbers at the back, where were light," Wilmot said. "We always felt we were one or two injuries away from being really short.
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