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Exeter Metropolis left-back and left-winger Demetri Mitchell has claimed that Anthony Elanga has the potential to be a greater participant than Alejandro Garnacho, thereby suggesting that Manchester United made a mistake by promoting the Swedish winger to Nottingham Forest.
The Exeter Metropolis participant posted his opinion on X this morning, lashing out at Man United followers whom he imagine wrote off Elanga prematurely, notably given his younger age.
“United followers which are bitter about Elanga make me snort ‘he couldn’t do it at United’ ‘huge fish small pond’ the man was 19,” he mentioned.
“He’s now 21. Hit me up when he’s 25 and let’s see who’s enjoying at the next stage Garnacho or Elanga. Perhaps I’ll be fallacious however I doubt it.”
United followers which are bitter about Elanga make me snort ‘he couldn’t do it at United’ ‘huge fish small pond’ the man was 19. He’s now 21. Hit me up when he’s 25 and let’s see who’s enjoying at the next stage Garnacho or Elanga. Perhaps I’ll be fallacious however I doubt it.
— Demetri Mitchell (@demetrimitche11) February 29, 2024
Whereas the previous United U23 participant appeared to recommend that Elanga would surpass Garnacho professionally as soon as he’s round 25 years of age, his subsequent submit on X confirmed this perception.
“Unpopular Opinion: Future potential Elanga > Garnacho,” he posted.
Unpopular Opinion:
Future potential Elanga > Garnacho
— Demetri Mitchell (@demetrimitche11) February 29, 2024
Mitchell’s bullish claims got here after United defeated Nottingham Forest 1-0 on the Metropolis Floor final evening to advance to the quarter-finals of the FA Cup. Each Elanga and Garnacho had been included of their respective groups’ beginning lineups.
Following an brisk begin to the sport, United’s efficiency quickly light. Regardless of getting quite a few shut scoring alternatives, Erik ten Hag’s crew was unable to wrap up the win comfortably, with an 89th-minute objective from Casemiro required to defeat the house aspect.
Among the many gamers who didn’t hit kind was Garnacho, with the winger struggling to discover a well past the resolute Forest defence. In reality, it appeared as if Antony truly outplayed the Argentine on the evening, coming near scoring with a snapshot that hit the crossbar.
Whereas Elanga additionally struggled, he did seem to create extra probabilities than Garnacho. The 21 12 months outdated threaded two threatening via balls to striker Taiwo Awoniyi, who beat United’s defence on each events.
Total, the winger supplied three key passes, proving to be Forest’s largest attacking risk on the evening.
Though Elanga wasn’t at his finest on the evening (neither was Garnacho), he has produced some superb kind this season. Amongst his highlights embrace scoring the winner in a 1-0 victory over Chelsea at Stamford Bridge. Arguably, with the likes of Antony and Marcus Rashford underperforming, it’s comprehensible for some elements of the United fanbase to query whether or not promoting Elanga was the appropriate resolution.
Elanga himself opened up about his departure from United, admitting that it was a scarcity of sport time that satisfied him {that a} transfer was so as.
However whereas Elanga claimed that he holds no grudge in opposition to Ten Hag, he definitely seemed to be out for revenge in opposition to United final evening. He admitted in an interview: “For me, it’s about displaying I can do it in opposition to any crew. Particularly arising in opposition to your outdated crew you need to present them much more that you are able to do it.”
Whereas Elanga might definitely be gifted, United have a promising gem within the type of Garnacho. Finally, will probably be right down to how properly Ten Hag and United handle the 19 12 months outdated’s growth to ensure that him to succeed in his full potential.
