Three MU players made mistakes when Elanga scored

'Old man' Elanga soloed from midfield, causing sadness for MU. In the early morning of April 2, Nottingham Forest beat MU 1-0 in round 30 thanks to the only goal by Anthony Elanga.

In round 30 of the Premier League, Manchester United lost 0-1 at Nottingham Forest thanks to the only goal from Elanga in the 5th minute. Elanga dribbled the ball for more than 80 meters before shooting past goalkeeper Andre Onana.

Speaking on TNT Sports , Ferdinand said: “There were three times they (Manchester United) could have prevented the goal. First of all, it was a great goal from Elanga, there is no denying that. But defensively, Patrick Dorgu needs to be on the other side of the goal, thinking defensively first, especially when he knows the threat of the opponent's speed."

"Garnacho also needs to commit a foul and block Elanga's path. Mazraoui must proactively confront the Forest attacker, preventing Elanga from dribbling easily and finishing," the former Manchester United midfielder emphasized.

Elanga’s counter-attack and goal came from a corner. He got past Dorgu as the ball was headed out of the Forest box, putting him a few steps ahead of the new United signing. Elanga continued to accelerate, and as he approached the centre circle in United’s half, Garnacho had a chance to block but the United striker went down in the challenge.

Moments after Garnacho fell, Elanga broke away with dizzying speed. When he was about 30 meters from goal, Mazraoui became the last man, but he turned his back on the goal and retreated.

Elanga has an unbelievable move.

Elanga easily penetrated the box before finishing with his left foot, beating Onana. All of the above plays were played at a very fast pace, requiring reflexes and instant decisions, but Manchester United's counter-attacking players did not meet that standard.

After the match, Elanga revealed the secret to his amazing goal: “It’s important to attack the space and get to the edge of the box quickly – where you can hurt the opponent. I saw the space and I believed I could do it on the pitch. Finishing is something I’ve worked on a lot. You can run fast, but you need to stay calm.”

Elanga has been a key figure for Forest this season, scoring six goals and providing nine assists. He came through the Man United academy before moving to Forest for £15m in the summer of 2023.

The win moves Forest’s Champions League dream a step closer to reality, as they move 10 points clear of fifth-placed Newcastle. The Premier League is almost certain to have five teams in the Champions League next season. Manchester United, on the other hand, remain stuck in 13th place in the Premier League, seven points behind the top half.

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