Rio Ferdinand has pinpointed the difference Anthony Elanga has brought to Manchester United with his style of play. The academy graduate has been one of United’s standout players in recent games, having scored in back-to-back games off the bench against Leeds and Atletico Madrid.
He then supplied the biggest threat during Saturday’s disappointing goalless draw against Watford. Elanga has now firmly put himself in the frame for a regular starting berth in Ralf Rangnick’s side for the rest of the season.
With Marcus Rashford struggling for form, the youngster looks to have moved ahead in the pecking order to start on United's right-wing. ALSO READ: Cristiano Ronaldo has 12 games to change Manchester United transfer plans And former United defender Ferdinand was impressed with his latest showing against Watford, and explained in his latest Vibe With Five podcast just what Elanga has brought to the side. “I thought he was our best attacking player against Watford.
All the chances that you see created, he was probably involved in 90 per cent of them,” Ferdinand said. “Great goal in midweek against Atletico.
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