The visitors led by two goals midway through the second half, but a late rally saw Steven Gerrard’s side earn a share of the spoils. Fernandes seemingly sealed the game for United with his second of the evening in the 67th minute. However, strikes from Jacob Ramsey and Philippe Coutinho turned things around.
While the result was a disappointing one for Ralf Rangnick and co, Elanga was one of the few bright spots for the team. The Swede, who made his first Premier League start of the season, impressed Fernandes with his performance.
The United goalscorer said that Elanga gave his all against Villa, hailing him as one of the best players on the pitch. After the game, Fernandes told MUTV (via The Mirror):
Interim manager Ralf Rangnick was also impressed with Elanga’s performance on the night, saying:
Elanga was replaced by Jadon Sancho in the 78th minute as the 19-year-old forward left without anything to show for his efforts against Villa.
Manchester United will look to bounce back against Brentford
Two dropped points against Steven Gerrard’s team is a blow to Manchester United’s receding hopes of finishing in the top four. Ralf Rangnick and co. remain seventh in the Premier League table, with 32 points from 20 games.
The Red Devils have been in poor form in the league recently, winning only one of their last four games. They will seek a return to winning ways against Brentford on Wednesday.
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