Anthony Elanga scores again for Sweden U-21
Manchester United’s superkid Anthony Elanga scored again for Sweden’s U21 team on Friday night.
Elanga found the net twice when Sweden saw off their Bosnian counterparts with 4-0.
He opened the scoring from the penalty spot after 24 minutes, before making it 3-0 with 15 minutes left.
The pounding win keeps Sweden at the top of its European Championship qualifying group with six matches played.
That said, Italy have a match in hand and are just one point behind and can skip them with a win.
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The double does it seven goals in seven games for Sweden’s U21 team for Elanga now.
He made his debut in June and has been on fire at the international level ever since.
Elanga also has four goals in seven Premier League 2 matches for United’s U23 year olds this semester.
His only senior appearance this season came in the 1-0 EFL Cup loss to West Ham, and United’s elimination from that competition has probably closed off his main road to match time for the first team in the short term.
Ready for a loan?
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is fighting for his job right now and will probably not throw Elanga into the current situation.
It seems increasingly likely that Elanga will need a loan in January to play regularly at senior level in games that matter.
Tahith Chong was loaned out to Birmingham in the Championship before he was injured and perhaps a possible compromise would be to send Elanga to St Andrew’s to replace him, given how well Chong did there.
It is likely that there would be no shortage of suitors if Elanga went out on loan but in January, all he can do is continue to score goals when he comes out on the field and that is exactly what he is doing for his country.
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