Leny Yoro, protagonist of one of the soap operas of the last transfer market, is back after his injury and could become one of the luxury ‘signings’ for the new coach of the ‘Red Devils’, Rubén Amorim.
There was a lot of talk about the French central defender during the summer transfer window. The big teams in Europe fought for him, including Real Madrid, who, with a shortage of players in the back line, became interested in the 18-year-old defender. Finally, the former Lille footballer ended up signing for Manchester United.
Yoro’s best actions with Lille
However, shortly after his signing for the English team he suffered an unfortunate fracture in the metatarsal of his foot during a pre-season match against Arsenal. An injury that has kept him off the playing field until now. Three months later, Leny Yoro is starting to exercise with his teammates and is eager to debut with the red jersey. “Honestly, every time I come to watch the games, I just want to be on the field. “I know that now I am closer to returning, so I want to prepare well to play and fight for the club,” he expressed. Furthermore, the Frenchman wants to perform in front of his fans. “The fans are behaving incredibly well with me, as they always support me and send me messages. “They are looking forward to seeing me, so I hope to be able to see them from the field soon,” he added.
Currently, the young player continues with his rehabilitation and tune-up process to be fit as soon as possible. A week ago he trained with the group and Ruud van Nistelrooy, who was the team’s interim coach until Amorim’s arrival, spoke about Leny during his stay in charge. “He handled himself very well after the injury. He was able to train with the team for the first time, so he will be returning partially in the coming weeks. We are going to try to get him to join the squad as soon as possible,” said the Dutchman.
A defensive ‘reinforcement’ for Amorim
The arrival of Rubén Amorim to the United bench could be great news for Yoro, given his imminent return to the pitch. The Portuguese coach usually proposes an organized scheme based on a defense of three center backs and two wingers. And, in this case, the figure of Yoro could be essential, acquiring a fundamental role in the line of three.
Lisandro Martínez and Matthijs de Ligt are the players who accumulate the most minutes in this sector of the field. An area that would be reinforced with the incorporation of Leny, agile in anticipation, fast, with good footwork and forceful. Features that fit perfectly with Amorim’s game idea.
Leny Yoro during a training session with United.GETTY IMAGES
Rio Ferdinand knows a lot about this position and the demands of this club, who has already had a talk with the player, as revealed by the 18-year-old footballer. “He explained to me how big Manchester United is and gave me some advice too. He told me what to do on the court and what can be good for me. “These players are part of the club’s history, so it is always good to talk to them to learn a little more,” he said.
