'Sancho has competitors and it is Anthony Elanga': Manchester United followers query big-money spending after 19-year-old academy graduate shone in Aston Villa draw... placing stress on likes of Rashford
- Anthony Elanga was given a uncommon begin in opposition to Aston Villa on Saturday afternoon
- The academy graduate stepped in with Ronaldo and Rashford sidelined
- He stepped as much as put in one among Manchester United's strongest performances
- Crimson Devils followers are left questioning if Elanga can take the big-money gamers' spot
Anthony Elanga is threatening to pile extra stress on the likes of Jadon Sancho and Marcus Rashford, with Man United followers enthused by his efficiency in opposition to Aston Villa.
With Cristiano Ronaldo and Rashford himself ruled-out, Ralf Rangnick made the daring transfer of handing the 19-year-old his first Premier League begin of the season - with unsettled stars Sancho, Jesse Lingard and Donny van de Beek caught on the bench.
The academy graduate received caught in with a busy 78 minutes, earlier than behind changed by £73million Sancho - moments after Jacob Ramsey started Villa's surge from 2-0 right down to nick a degree.
It is one other damaging consequence for the Crimson Devils, whose common starters are below intense stress having been called-out by Cristiano Ronaldo for his or her dedication. Elanga might make the most of the apathy to step in.
'Sancho has competitors and that's Elanga,' @ofentseEvi wrote on Twitter.
@Hansley1994 added: 'The constructive about in the present day is, Elanga is miles forward of Rashford and Sancho. He should begin each recreation any longer!'
'Elanga will maintain the large boys on the bench very quickly. He's so assured and promising on the ball,' @GalacticManny wrote, whereas @Vintage_Utd mentioned: 'Work laborious in coaching & you'll get your alternative. Anthony Elanga proves it.'
In accordance with Squawka, Elanga received 100% of his aerial duels (three), and had essentially the most touches contained in the opposition field (six).
Elanga, a Swedish under-21 worldwide, has made simply eight appearances at senior degree - scoring his first United objective in opposition to Wolves on the ultimate day of the 2020-21 season.
Surrounded his senior internationals all scrapping for a spot in Rangnick's XI, Elanga might earn himself a run within the workforce because the German seems to be for contemporary faces to reinvigorate his facet.