Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was right about Manchester United star Anthony Elanga

After scoring two goals in the space of just five days during pre-season last July, Anthony Elanga soon became a recognisable and popular figure for Manchester United's supporters.

After stepping off the bench to score a consolation goal in United's surprise 4-2 defeat to Championship side QPR at the Kiyan Prince Foundation Stadium, the 19-year-old was rewarded with a starting berth for Brentford's visit to Old Trafford just four days later, as United stepped up their preparations ahead of the start of the new Premier League season.

With 30,000 fans in attendance at Old Trafford - the largest crowd since the beginning of the pandemic - Elanga wanted no time in ensuring they were soon on their feet, netting a superb volley from inside the penalty area after expertly connecting with Aaron Wan-Bisska's precise cross from the right.

On a night which featured three outstanding goals, as United and Brentford shared four equally between them to draw 2-2, Elanga announced himself to the Reds faithful for the first time, with his only other Old Trafford outing coming behind-closed-doors in a 2-1 defeat to Leicester City in May 2021.

Although United had bolstered their wide areas just days before the stalemate with Brentford with the signing of long-term target Jadon Sancho, there was genuine optimism amongst the Reds' supporters that Elanga would become a familiar name within the matchday squad as the campaign burst into life.

That thought was only further escalated when Ole Gunnar Solskjaer waxed lyrical about the Swede in his post-match press conference after the draw with Thomas Frank's side.

Solskjaer, donning a smile, said: "He's giving me a great problem, if you like.

"Players who score goals and have that