Anthony Elanga posts disappointing stats for Sweden in Nations League defeat – Man United News And Transfer News
Manchester United pair Anthony Elanga and Victor Lindelof were in action yesterday for Sweden against Serbia in the UEFA Nations League.
Lindelof was the team captain as they lost 4-1.
Elanga did not start the match. The 20-year-old started on the bench and played just 26 minutes with manager Jan Andersson preferring a front three of Viktor Gyökeres, Emil Forsberg and Tottenham’s Dejan Kulusevski.
The United academy graduate failed to impact the game from the bench, something his stats showed.
During his 26 minutes on the field, Elanga only managed a single shot on goal.
He attempted four dribbles, with only a paltry two succeeding.
The young striker registered an impressive 25 tackles, showing his all-action commitment in what was a disappointing outing on a personal level for him and the Blue Yellow.
The player made 15 passes, with 12 of them successfully reaching their intended destination – a pass accuracy of 80%.
Elanga also made just one key pass during his cameo, showing that he was unable to influence the game as his manager would have liked.
He crossed the ball once against the defensively sound Serbians.
Of the five ground duels he immersed himself in, the 20-year-old won only two.
An even more frustrating metric for Elanga on the night came in the number of times he lost the ball, giving possession back to the opposition nine times in total, almost once every three minutes.
This is something he has been accused of at United and if he is to improve as a player and reach the heights his potential suggests he can reach, he needs to remove this waste from his game.
Elanga vs Serbia:
26 minutes played
6.6 @SofaScoreINT Grade
1 shot on target
1/3 dribble attempts
25 touches
80% approved acc
1 key pass
0/1 cross
1/4 ground duels
9 possible lost#mufc— RedReveal (@RedReveal) September 24, 2022
A disappointing night for Elana under the guidance of his more senior United team-mate Lindelof, his performance against Serbia will do him no favors for club or country. He still has a long way to go.