Nottingham Forest star Anthony Elanga has warned his teammates against Manchester United talent Kobbie Mainoo.
The two teams face off in the FA Cup tonight, with a quarter-final berth at stake for the Reds.
Elanga has been speaking to The Times ahead of tonight’s match – and he’s raved about the talented youngster.
So, what has Forest star Elanga said about United starlet Mainoo? Let’s take a closer look…
What Forest star Anthony Elanga has said about Manchester United star Kobbie Mainoo
Well, it would appear that Elanga isn’t surprised by the rise of Mainoo who has made the current campaign a breakthrough one on a personal level.
The youngster is one of Erik ten Hag’s top performers at the moment and he looks set to start against Forest tonight.
Elanga has enjoyed his own renaissance this season, although he’s had to wave goodbye to United and come to Forest in order to do it.
Ahead of tonight’s game, the 21-year-old has been quizzed on Mainoo and it would appear that he can’t speak highly enough of him.
He told The Times: “He’s an amazing player and a top person and I just want him to keep doing what he’s doing because the sky’s the limit for him.
“I’m not surprised at all. I saw it when I was playing with him in the academy for the Under-19s in the Youth League.
“Those that have the real eye, they’ll know he plays the same as he did in the academy. Obviously, he’s had to adapt but he still plays the same playing style.”
Forest will have to keep Mainoo at close quarters
In Elanga, Forest have their very own player who is keen to take his career to another level and prove a point.
However, it goes without saying that the best chance of success for Forest tonight is to stifle Mainoo.
He’s been in fine form for United this season and was instrumental during a recent 4-3 win over Wolves.
Elanga will surely be getting in the ear of his Forest teammates and hopefully, the teenager doesn’t cause the Reds too many problems this evening.
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