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da cassino online: As quoted by The Manchester Evening News, Paul Ince has suggested Axel Tuanzebe could develop into a “world-class player” at Manchester United.
What did he say?
Tuanzebe enjoyed an impressive loan spell at Aston Villa last season, and helped Dean Smith’s men earn promotion to the Premier League for this campaign.
However, following the arrival of Harry Maguire in a £80m deal, the 21-year-old’s opportunities have been rather limited, and he has played just three times in the Premier League.
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Now, Ince has suggested the Red Devils could save a tonne of money by helping him develop into a leading defender.
He said: “If United don’t want to dip into the transfer market again and want to look a bit closer to home, they could do a lot worse than keeping faith with Axel Tuanzebe. I like him a lot and he could be one who could grow into the team. Of all the youngsters currently at Manchester United, he looks like one who could step up and start playing every week and I truly think he could go on to become a world-class player.
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“He’s quick as well and he’s more than capable of paying out of the back which would make him a good partner for Maguire. United need to make sure they are getting the best out of him and that can be difficult when things aren’t going well, and they aren’t at the moment.”
Perfect foil
Whilst Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has appeared to favour Victor Lindelof as Maguire’s partner in crime at the back, Tuanzebe’s age and profile makes him a very worthy candidate indeed to replace the Sweden international. If United are intent on playing a high line and pressing from the front, then Tuanzebe’s extra pace and agility would help no end.
For all of Maguire’s abilities, he perhaps isn’t the quickest off the block. Having someone like Tuanzebe to cover for him would give the Red Devils a perfect blend of pace and power in central defence. It’s up to Solskjaer to nurture the 21-year-old properly and help him develop into the world-class player Ince believes he can be.