Manchester United take on Reading in the FA Cup Fourth Round later tonight. The Red Devils are aggressively chasing four trophies under new manager Eric Ten Hag.
With many first-team players likely to rest for the Royals’ visit, United face a tough fixture list in the days and weeks ahead.
One of the players hoping to qualify for the cup tie is Anthony Elanga.
The 20-year-old Quickster has struggled to find playing time in recent months and has mostly had to settle for coming off as an impactful sub for the closing moments of the game.
He has started just seven games for United under Ten Hag, with many clubs eyeing the Swedish international for loan deals that could revive a stagnant young career.
Elanga was at Everton before Frank Lampard’s eventual sacking, and at Borussia Dortmund before Youssoufa Moukoko’s long-awaited contract extension.
He is reportedly currently in the lineup for Dutch giants PSV Eindhoven. After that, he desperately tries to fill the gap on the team.
The 24-time Eredivisie champion is now managed by United’s old boy Ruud van Nistelrooy, and the former Dutch striker recently revealed his side is in the market for a new attacker. bottom.
Speaking at a press conference, the 46-year-old told Dutch Outlet VI:
“Of course I can’t name names, but we’re working hard. [signing players]Because it is necessary. ”
Another former United Academy graduate, Adnan Januzaj, has also caught PSV’s attention, with the Belgian international unable to secure a place in Sevilla’s first team after moving from Real Sociedad in the summer.
Despite being one of the bright spots in last season’s disastrous season, like Januzaj under David Moyes in 2013/14, Elanga has so far scored just four goals and four goals in 48 appearances for United. I manage assistants.
The rapid success of Alejandro Garnacho and the recent rise of Facundo Peristilli have pushed him further down the pecking order. Old has to find his feet soon to keep his career at Trafford for the foreseeable future.
A loan deal to PSV may be the best solution. The Dutch club has been scoring goals for fun this season. If there’s one person who can show where the back of the net is, it’s Ruud van Nistelrooy, Elanga’s future coach at Eindhoven.
One to watch out for.
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