George Baker
Solskjaer admits he has big decision to make on Manchester United starlet Anthony Elanga
According to Metro, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer claimed that there was a big decision to be made on Manchester United starlet Anthony Elanga. The Swedish forward was again impressive against Brentford with a sublime volleyed goal and that has put him in contention to be retained in the senior squad when the new season kicks off.
The youngster made his first-team bow for the club last season, scoring on the final day of the Premier League season against Wolverhampton Wanderers. The strike set us on our way to ending the league season unbeaten away from home.
Elanga has kept up his good form as he currently wades through the preseason. Now, the youngster has two goals in two games against QPR and Brentford. While those might not have been enough to hand a victory, it sure has put Elanga’s name in Solskjaer’s mind for the start of the season.
Elanga is impressing during the preseason
The gaffer was impressed with the forward’s performances. Now, he admits that United have a big call to take on whether they want to keep him or loan him out.
“Of course, with Elanga, a decision on him is a big one. There’s Marcus and his injury status, so we’ll make a decision on Amad when he comes back and sit down with him. He’s giving me a great problem, if you like! Players who score goals and have that enthusiasm and energy… we want to play a pressing game and there are no frills [with him].
“If you asked him at half-time to run over to the cricket ground and get us a drink, he’d do it, because he’s that type of lad and that’s the type that has been brought through the Academy, and these are the boys you love to see do well. If they give you reasons to like them and they give you reasons to play them, then you’ll have to play them.”
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It will indeed be a big call especially when Solskjaer will have his star players back. Players like Edinson Cavani, Jadon Sancho, Rashford, Mason Greenwood and Anthony Martial are likely to be the forward options to start most games. Elanga is surely making his case. But a season with sporadic games for United is a huge ask at this stage of his career.
