da dobrowin: Following Manchester United’s narrow 1-0 victory over Wolves in the FA Cup on Wednesday night, Gary Neville has hailed Brandon Williams for his performance.
What did he say?
da bet esporte: The Red Devils edged past Nuno Espirito Santo’s side in their third round replay clash at Old Trafford, with Juan Mata’s strike proving to be the decisive goal. And despite coming up against Adama Traore, Williams looked superbly at ease at full-back for United.
As per Sofascore, the academy product won an impressive six of his seven total duels, made three clearances and completed all five of his attempted long balls.
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And tweeting his praise of the youngster, Neville remarked: “I like Brandon Williams. What I like about him specifically is he has that look in his eye of someone that would eat his opponents nose to win the match. Keep going kid! Oh he can play football too which is always a bonus”.
Instant impression
The 19-year-old has made 15 senior appearances across all competitions this season, and has really turned up the pressure on the likes of Luke Shaw and Ashley Young. If he continues to impress like he did against Wolves, then there is no reason why he cannot establish himself as the starting left-back at United by the end of the season.
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Neville’s verdict on the teenager points to someone who has an edge to his game, and that was no doubt reflected in his little head-to-head with Wolves’ Pedro Neto late in the first-half on Wednesday evening. That confidence and refusal to get bullied around will surely stand him in good stead for the future.
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