Anthony Elanga said Cristiano Ronaldo is a good person to have at the team, as he’s influenced him on and off the pitch.
Elanga, who has had a breakthrough season for United, has played alongside Ronaldo on several occasions this season and feels fortunate to play with the Portuguese captain.
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Elanga said:
“It’s really good to have Ronaldo as a mentor because I go to training quite early and see him there.”
“If we have had a game the day before, we speak about the game or training.
“He’s a really good person to have around the building,
not just because of what he does on the pitch, but what he does off the pitch as well.
If we [young players] need any help we can speak to him. So he’s a really good person to be around.”
Anthony Elanga joined United from Malmo at the age of 12, and has made 28 first-team appearances for the Red Devils this season.
Despite United’s inconsistency and failure to compete for silverware, Elanga believes he’s improved simply by working with more experienced players.
He continued:
“Everything starts on the training pitch.”
“Looking at what the oldest players do and taking notes from them.
Training with them day-in, day-out, helps me a lot.
“Not just from a technical side of the game, but the tactical side of the game, what they do when out of possession.
When I’m in the game, I like to talk to the older lads to get advice.”
