Former Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand has heaped praise on Leni Yoro following his impressive display in the recent 1-1 draw away to Leeds. The ex-Red Devil firmly believes the young Frenchman should now be a staple in the starting XI.
In the first half, the Red Devils took the lead through a goal from Bryan Mbeumo, assisted by Youri Tielemans. However, the game turned after the break when Lisandro Martinez suffered an injury, and substitute Noussair Mazraoui made a costly mistake, allowing Dominic Calvert-Lewin to equalise.
In his podcast, Ferdinand discussed the reliability of Manchester United's defence and singled out Yoro for special mention.
I think the first half was very solid, we limited their chances significantly.
Leni Yoro particularly excelled at covering the far post during that period. He seems to be gaining confidence, and now he just needs consistent game time in the team.
I’m not sure what position he’ll ultimately settle into, but he’ll tell himself he absolutely must be in that lineup.
If he continues to play like that and racks up minutes on the pitch, I don’t care who recovers from injury. He should definitely stay in the team and prove his worth.
He looks stronger with each passing week. He was solid in Madrid, and in his last appearance for the French national team, he was magnificent at the heart of defence. He’s returning with newfound assurance, and that bodes well for Manchester United.
United's manager, Michael Carrick, acknowledged the challenging nature of the game post-match, describing it as a fresh start. He also stressed that they are under no illusions about their current issues.
