Anthony Elanga opens up on Manchester United exit and learning from Cristiano Ronaldo

Anthony Elanga has opened up about his decision to leave Manchester United for Nottingham Forest.

The 21-year-old enjoyed a breakthrough campaign for United under interim boss Ralf Rangnick during the 2021/22 season but found his opportunities increasingly limited under new manager Erik ten Hag. United accepted a £15million offer for Elanga, who moved to the City Ground earlier this month.

It did not take long for the Sweden international to show what he is capable of in a Forest shirt, coming off the bench against Arsenal last weekend and starting an electric counter-attack that resulted in his club clawing a goal back in a 2-1 defeat. The forward feels he has settled in quickly as part of Steve Cooper’s side and insists it was the right time for him to leave United.

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“I’m ready. I feel like I’ve been ready and this is a big step up for me and that I wanted and needed in my career. It’s the right time for me to come here,” he told the Shut up and show more football podcast

"It's an historical club in itself and the coach, the staff here and the players they have - young, hungry and ambitious players wanting to win, wanting to get better, wanting to elevate their own game.

"I feel like that could just help bring Forest to where they deserve to be. I feel like this season we could really show teams who we are and what we're capable of doing."

While Forest boss Cooper was quick to try and temper expectations after Elanga’s explosive start, the winger is confident that he can help fire the club up the table. The 21-year-old is keen to bring what he learned at United to the East Midlands, including what he gleaned from keeping a close