Anthony Elanga has admitted it was a tough decision to leave Manchester United but one he ultimately made in search of more regular football.
Elanga called time on a nine-year spell at United over the summer, joining Nottingham Forest in a £15million deal. The Swedish international had fallen down the pecking order under Erik ten Hag, who spent £86million on Antony as his starting right-winger last year.
Only seven of Elanga's 26 appearances last season came from the start and at 21, he decided it was time for a fresh challenge elsewhere.
But it was not a simple choice to make. ALSO READ: Sir Alex Ferguson thanks United great Sir Bobby Charlton in 1,000-word eulogy ALSO READ: 'I was released by City - so I drove around the corner and signed for United' "It wasn't easy to leave United because I had been there for nine years from academy to first team," Elanga told the Daily Mail. "But at the end of the day I have to think about myself and would I want to stay another year coming in and out from the bench or be a starter at a team on the rise, improving and getting better. "For me the option for Forest is perfect.