Anthony Elanga made an impression in the first 45 minutes of Manchester United's match against Aston Villa on Saturday night.
In the first 45 minutes at Villa Park, Anthony Elanga (right) shone.
Anthony Elanga's first-half effort against Aston Villa at Villa Park this evening was lauded by Manchester United fans.
After coming off the bench against Villa in the FA Cup third round on Monday, the teenager was given his first Premier League start of the season, replacing Marcus Rashford.
Starting on the left side of United's front three, the young Sweden international was eager to show off the tricks and entertaining he brought to the fore against Villa just five days ago, with his cameo appearance under the lights at Old Trafford receiving plenty of acclaim.
Following Bruno Fernandes' early goal, which came after Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez let the Portuguese star's effort slide between his fingers, United were playing with confidence and control, with Elanga seeing plenty of the ball on the left side.
Elanga was quick and direct, looking to get United higher up the pitch by running at Villa right-back Matty Cash whenever he could. He also looked to pick out Edinson Cavani in the middle.
United have been looking for a new outlet in the final third of the pitch after Rashford's recent struggles, and Elanga's first-half performance at Villa Park suggests Ralf Rangnick may have found one.
MEN Sport has compiled a sampling of what some United fans had to say about Elanga's performance in the first 45 minutes.
United's supporters have been impressed with Elanga's performance in the first 45 minutes, as evidenced by the words featured in the tweets above, insisting that he has justified his inclusion in the starting lineup.
When on the ball, he has looked to drive at Cash, but he has also formed a strong connection with Alex Telles down the left flank, with the Brazilian and the winger frequently exchanging passes.
With Rashford ruled out due to a dead leg, as announced by Rangnick prior to kick-off, Elanga will be hoping to save his spot in the German's plans ahead of Wednesday's trip to Brentford.
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