Victor Lindelof has told Anthony Elanga the caveats that come with Man Utd breakthrough

Victor Lindelof has told Anthony Elanga he has the world at his feet - if he doesn’t allow success to go to his head.

The Sweden winger, 19, has been one of the few shining lights in a disappointing campaign for Manchester United this season. Elanga has been rewarded with a first international call-up for his country’s crucial World Cup play-off against the Czech Republic this week.

Lindelof believes Elanga will easily handle the pressure, as long as he stays focused and doesn’t get carried away by his early rave reviews. Elanga has scored three times in this, his breakthrough season - twice in the Premier League and once in the Champions League.

“I’ve spoken to him and said: ‘Stay humble, keep working hard, and keep doing your thing. ‘Keep your feet on the ground and work hard,” Lindelof told United Review. “Because even if you’re young and you manage to come to this level, it’s a great thing, but staying at this level is also hard because you need to really keep working hard.’

“He’s a great talent, still very, very young but he’s got some really, really great qualities as a player. He’s very fast with great technique and he’s got an eye for goal. If he just keeps on working hard, stays humble, and keeps his feet on the ground, I think he can have a great future ahead of him.

“He’s still very, very young so I think it’s important to let him develop in his own time, but he’s a great talent. Of course, I always try to help players and help team-mates if they need my help. That’s the kind of person I am, I always want to help people, so of course I talk to him. He’s from Sweden, so it makes sense that I speak to him as well. I’m also the captain of the national team so for me to do that just comes naturally.”

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