Anthony Elanga sets simple next Manchester United target after Sweden debut

Anthony Elanga has set himself a simple next target at Manchester United after making his debut for Sweden on Thursday night. The 19-year-old entered the fray in Stockholm for the final five minutes of a hugely-important World Cup win over Czech Republic.

Sweden and Elanga now move onto Poland and what is a straight shootout to reach the 2022 finals in Qatar. The youngster's latest achievement comes on the back of a breakthrough season at Old Trafford.

While it was Ole Gunnar Solskjaer who handed Elanga a first senior appearance for United last season, game-time has become more regular since Ralf Rangnick stepped into the breach. That trust has resulted in eight goals from 20 games in all competitions for the academy graduate.

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Elanga told United's official website media: "A lot of players are consistent and that's something I want to be, as well. [I want to be] consistent and always be disciplined, make sure that I put the work in and when I get the opportunity in the game, take it."

On the pathway to the first-team, he added: "In the academy days you would get an opportunity to train with the first-team and see how it is, see the intensity. When you are a young lad, doing that is important because then you can go back to the Academy, do what you have learnt from the first-team and put it into practice.

"That's why I feel comfortable [on the pitch] because I get the likes of Bruno [Fernandes] speaking to me every day and on the pitch, as well, which helps to calm me down and stay relaxed when I have the ball."

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