The over reaction about the kids ability is insane. It was the wrong type of game for him but we had no other options. They had men behind the ball the second he came on. His direct running style, getting in behind, finishing, all lost quite simply because there were 10 green shirts between the 6 yard box and edge of the centre circle. In those moments players like Mata, VDB etc. With movement and experience and patience are important. He will develop this traits. Not many kids have them...Messi maybe did. People are mental. Other than a missed penalty he was ok. We are going to need him and while this game didn’t suit him, other will.
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Anyone criticising Elanga needs to give their head a wobble. Literally anything we get from him this season is a bonus, let's not try and knock him down after a handful of games.
Should have been introduced slightly earlier.
His profligacy still paled to insignificance when you consider what came before.
Will now have a much bigger role to play for the rest of this season and will undoubtedly be one of the brighter spots to come from it.
His profligacy still paled to insignificance when you consider what came before.
Will now have a much bigger role to play for the rest of this season and will undoubtedly be one of the brighter spots to come from it.
Great picture. Obvious to anyone with a brain it’s not his fault though.
The players posting their support on social media is probably something done to counteract the inevitable racism too, which is a grim measure of where we’re at.
Honestly one of my first thoughts after the miss was I should pop on Twitter and report all the racist shit I see.
He was subject to racist abuse online
some people are an embarrassment from the safely of been in front of a keyboard and screen
some people are an embarrassment from the safely of been in front of a keyboard and screen
He got himself in some promising positions. Finishing let him down like the rest of the team, but let's not forget he was only a sub while the others had 120 minutes of finding the back of the net instead of the post/crossbar.
If you're upset we lost to a championship side because of a youngster missing the 7th pen you're an imbecile.
If you're upset we lost to a championship side because of a youngster missing the 7th pen you're an imbecile.
I don't place any blame on Elanga because the truth is if we took our chances and the referee disallowed the goal we would have won the game.
With that being said I didn't feel confident when he stepped up to take the penalty. He looked nervous and the short run up worried me.
It was a comically bad penalty however. He should have just gone for placement and hoped the keeper dived the other way.
With that being said I didn't feel confident when he stepped up to take the penalty. He looked nervous and the short run up worried me.
It was a comically bad penalty however. He should have just gone for placement and hoped the keeper dived the other way.
Where is this racist abuse? I’ve searched his name on Twitter and there’s nothing but positive and supportive messages on there
Disgusting. Absolutely disgusting
This was not his fault.
There's a handful of monkey emojis by some imbecilic children on instagram.
Some people were screenshotting his Instagram and I’ve got to say a large portion of the stuff I saw didn’t look like it came from people from within the UK. It seemed more like Middle Eastern and Asian origin… something I think doesn’t get acknowledged within the media. They seem to think all these racist posts come from UK people.
And this isn’t the first time I’ve seen that particular trend
And this isn’t the first time I’ve seen that particular trend
It's a penalty. You miss some, it's part of the game.
There's no need to criticise or abuse him.
There's no need to criticise or abuse him.
Pretty sure it's everywhere. I remember Singaporean and British had got caught for abusing players so far.
I don't know why he looked so upset, we're shit anyway.
That's exactly right. I am indian origin and I can tell you for sure we can be just as racist/discriminatory as white people.
I have zero issues with his penalty. Shit happens.
At the same time he didn't have a good game. Also happens.
Yesterday's game is at the feet of Ronaldo who not only missed the penalty, also had an awful game imo. And also Bruno for missing that sitter.
At the same time he didn't have a good game. Also happens.
Yesterday's game is at the feet of Ronaldo who not only missed the penalty, also had an awful game imo. And also Bruno for missing that sitter.
People said the same after the Euros tbf (that it wasn’t British people) and it was proved a few weeks later that it was.
https://www.skysports.com/amp/footb...-origin-of-racist-posts-after-euro-2020-final
While it's totally inexcusable I have to think it's got to the stage where you have these scumbags just waiting for something like this, a black player to miss a penalty so they can rush on and abuse them.
I can't believe these are United fans so upset over a teenager missing a penalty that they just turn racist.
It's just so sad there are people like this
‘But, but. . . we don’t have a racist fanbase’
‘Oh we do but they aren’t real fans’
‘They’re not from England’
‘Oh wait, some are English.’ [Hides head in sand].
Rinse. Repeat.
‘Oh we do but they aren’t real fans’
‘They’re not from England’
‘Oh wait, some are English.’ [Hides head in sand].
Rinse. Repeat.
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It was a poor pen, just that. I am sure the next time he will hit the target.
I am not that bothered about Utd going out. There are more important competitions that require full attention. Playing style is improving. It would be nice to see Utd reach a decent level before the Champions League tie.
I am not that bothered about Utd going out. There are more important competitions that require full attention. Playing style is improving. It would be nice to see Utd reach a decent level before the Champions League tie.
Gutted for him but he will come good after it
I'm fairly certain this is common knowledge around here. It does get acknowledged by the media.
Probably because he has top mentality and focuses on his own mistakes. Otherwise he wouldn't be here.
What does the bolded mean?
It's a strange criticism. The one thing that Elanga already appears significantly better at than either Rashford or Greenwood is his aerial ability. Apparently Rashford has scored only 4 headers in his entire first team career for both Man Utd and England, and Greenwood only has 1. Elanga has already got 2 in a fraction of the gametime. In general play Elanga is already winning more headers than both Rashford and Greenwood put together per 90 minutes.
So in terms of finishing a headed chance I'd be far more confident in Elanga than the other two.
I remember he scored a cracking header away at Wolves last season. Shame he couldn’t convert just one last night
Chin up lad. Even the best can miss a penalty. To read the lad has got racial abuse is sickening and disgusting
not his fault we lost and he will come back stronger
United. United we stand when we win and lose.
not his fault we lost and he will come back stronger
United. United we stand when we win and lose.
Erh, great stereotyping going on yourself there. Always nice to see racism brought up as if it is some kind of competition worthy of comparison across fanbases.
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Sad as it is this will build his character for the next time he's put in that position. I'm sure Ronaldo will have sat him down afterwards and told him not to let it get to him. Every player misses a penalty at some point but it wasn't a big enough game to define him as a player, it will be forgotten in a few days.
Man Utd 1:1 Southampton
Should have replaced Rashford by the 60th minute, I'd start him next game.
Kid needs more minutes on the pitch.
Man Utd 2:0 Brighton
I don't know if Elanga will make it at United. However, I do know that he will do what is asked of him. Never stopped running, never stopped getting into the positions he needed to be in. That's why he's starting ahead of certain others.
He does lot of hard work. Got to give him that.
Perfect for pressing game.
Perfect for pressing game.
I wish we stop promoting future average PL players. Pick one or two standout talents and give them a chance. Not to every young player who looks decent.
Elanga is nothing special.
Elanga is nothing special.
His hard work earned the sending off. Good game.
He's a grafter. I think he's showing more than Rashford but really want to see more quality from him on the ball, anyone that's watched him from U23 knows he's capable, might be a confidence thing.
Weird take.
He got us the red card because otherwise that would have been shocking. He's player better than Rashford so should continue to start
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