Ex-Aston Villa loanee Axel Tuanzebe started for Manchester United last night.
Manchester United played out a 1-1 draw with Arsenal on Monday night, with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s men again struggling to impress going forward.
Most of the game was pretty dour, but United midfielder Scott McTominay produced a great moment of quality in the first half, smashing a long-range strike into the roof of the net.
Arsenal did find an equaliser in the second half, as Axel Tuanzebe’s loose pass was seized upon by Bukayo Saka, and he picked out Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang to finish past David de Gea.
Neither side could find a winner, meaning they had to settle for a point each in a game that was largely lacking in quality, and neither side really proved they’re nailed on for the top four.
Tuanzebe didn’t cover himself in glory with his mistake for the equaliser, but having been thrown in to an unfamiliar role at left back, he equipped himself well throughout.
Tuanzebe is a centre back by trade, and didn’t exactly look comfortable in a couple of appearances at right back on loan at Aston Villa, but he kept Nicolas Pepe quiet last night.
The 21-year-old starred at Villa last season, and it was no great surprise that Villa fans took to Twitter to hail their former loanee’s performance.
Some fans suggested that he was the best player on the pitch, and even miss him at Villa Park having shown how good he really is on the big stage, backing him for a future England call-up.
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