Manchester United’s new signing, 18-year-old French defender Leny Yoro, made an impressive debut in a 2-0 friendly victory over Rangers. Yoro, who joined United from Lille for £59.1m, played alongside Jonny Evans in the center of defense for the first 45 minutes. His performance drew praise from former United defender Danny Simpson, who described Yoro’s style as ‘Rio-esque’ and comfortable on the ball.Manager Erik ten Hag expressed his excitement about Yoro’s potential, calling him a ‘huge talent’ and praising his comfort on the pitch. Yoro himself described his debut as ‘incredible’ and thanked his teammates and staff for helping him settle in quickly.The match also saw the return of Jadon Sancho to the United lineup after spending 11 months on the sidelines, including a loan spell at Borussia Dortmund. Ten Hag indicated that the controversy surrounding Sancho has been resolved, stating, ‘We spoke well. Everyone can make a mistake. We draw a line and move on’.Amad Diallo, who scored the opening goal against Rangers, received a challenge from Ten Hag to make this his breakthrough year. The manager said, ‘This has to be Amad Diallo’s year,’ urging the 22-year-old to step up after some ‘bad times’ at the club.In other news, United is facing difficulties in registering 16-year-old Australian right-back James Overy, who was signed weeks ago. The Premier League and FIFA are looking into the transfer due to regulations surrounding youth player transfers.
Key points
- Leny Yoro made an impressive debut for Manchester United in a 2-0 friendly win against Rangers.
- Erik ten Hag has challenged Amad Diallo to make this his breakthrough year at Manchester United.
- Jadon Sancho has returned to the Manchester United lineup after resolving issues with the manager.
- Manchester United is facing difficulties in registering 16-year-old Australian right-back James Overy due to transfer regulations.
