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Late drama ensued at Outdated Trafford on Thursday as Manchester United clinched all three factors courtesy of a 2-1 win in opposition to Rangers of their Europa League group stage encounter due to an added-time winner from Bruno Fernandes.
All three objectives got here within the second-half with the hosts taking the lead after a howler from former United loanee Jack Butland within the Rangers purpose.
Similar to when it appeared that the match was meandering to a detailed, Cyriel Dessers managed to equalise within the 88th minute, sending the away followers into delirium.
However that pleasure didn’t final lengthy because the skipper shocked the Rangers supporters into silence, popping as much as rating from a half-volley within the second minute of additional time.
Collyer was good and tidy on the ball
Ruben Amorim won’t be happy with the variety of possibilities missed however will likely be happy with the show of academy graduate Toby Collyer, who received his first begin for the workforce in an European competitors.
The 21-year-old was nervous to start with as his misplaced go virtually led to the primary huge probability for the guests however he regularly grew into the sport and appeared fairly assured on the ball as time wore on.
The previous England U17 worldwide had 57 touches and ended the sport with a formidable 94 % passing accuracy, efficiently discovering a teammate with 48 out of 51 passes.
The previous Brighton starlet additionally accomplished each his dribbles and misplaced possession of the ball solely 4 occasions (all stats through sofascore).
He saved issues easy and ticking over, simply what the top coach would have wished from his defensive midfielder. And Collyer was his traditional aggressive self out of possession.
Extra possibilities within the pipeline
The Worthing-born star misplaced just one floor duel in his 73 minutes, and in addition gained one free-kick after being fouled by a Rangers participant. The midfielder additionally accomplished two interceptions.
It’s clear to see that Amorim likes the teen, with Collyer making an look in every of the membership’s final 4 video games, after he impressed along with his cameo off the bench in opposition to Arsenal within the FA Cup.
The pinnacle coach has shunned utilizing Casemiro and opted to make use of the academy graduate as a substitute, which reveals how extremely rated he’s. And the membership have additionally carried out a U-turn and cancelled a mortgage exit because the coach needs him right here,
And extra likelihood is anticipated with each the Brazilian and Christian Eriksen unlikely to be round on the membership for for much longer.
Collyer’s vitality, drive and dedication makes him a helpful bench choice to return in and substitute both of Manuel Ugarte or Kobbie Mainoo ought to the necessity come up.
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