Wednesday, May 18, 2022 at 7:25 PM• Shane Jebbink • Last update: 19:27

Anthony Elanga is looking forward to the arrival of Erik ten Hag to Manchester United, he says in conversation with Sky Sports† The top talent has broken through with the English this season, but is still experiencing a disappointing season due to the club’s performance. the Red Devils† Ten Hag will take over from interim manager Ralf Rangnick after this season. Elanga is positive about the future collaboration with the trainer: “I am very excited to start working with him”.

Twenty-year-old Elanga is making his breakthrough at United this season, after making his debut at the end of last season in the home game against Leicester City (1-2 loss). The Swede has made 26 appearances this season the Mancunians, in which he scored three goals and provided two assists. For example, the talent scored in his substitute against Atlético Madrid (1-1) in the Champions League. Elanga is looking forward to the new season at United under Ten Hag, whom he has researched.

“I played against a number of Ajax players during the European Under-17 Championship, I had a conversation with them. They were all positive,” the youngster tells Sky Sports† In addition to his field research, Elanga has had his eye on Ten Hag for some time and is impressed by his future manager. “Just how Ajax played in the Champions League… Not only this season, but also before. He has a fantastic track record in Europe and it’s great how he has developed young players. I’m very excited to start working with him,” the attacker concluded with praise.

Manchester United are experiencing an extremely disappointing season and will finish the season in sixth or seventh place after the last game against Crystal Palace next Sunday, making a Champions League qualification impossible. The English superpower was eliminated by Atlético earlier in the season in the billion-dollar ball despite a goal from Elanga, while the campaigns in the English cup tournaments also ended early against West Ham United and Middlesbrough.



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