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Manchester United’s Rhys Bennett made a return to the Fleetwood City line up after a month and a half out of motion.
The English defender began his mortgage effectively for the League Two facet, taking part in in six out of seven video games from the beginning however this was his first look because the nineteenth of October, away to Port Vale.
He picked up an harm however had been impressing the locals and the BBC reported that the younger defender was widespread for his “old school” method to defending.
Fleetwood disappointingly misplaced 4-2 at residence to Doncaster Rovers regardless of having 63% of the ball.
The Cods additionally had 11 pictures to their opponent’s 10.
Bennett’s efficiency have to be judged within the context that his facet conceded 4 targets and he was one of many two centre backs, nonetheless, it was additionally his first look for weeks.
He solely obtained a rating of 6.4 on Sofascore however had some good particular person statistics for his evening’s work at Highbury Stadium.
The teenager made 4 clearances on the evening, finishing one interception and one deal with.
The Youth Cup profitable captain additionally battled arduous as he gained two out of his three floor duels and 5 out of his six aerial battles.
He had 63 touches of the ball and accomplished 37 out of 47 passes for a completion charge of 79%.
The 21 12 months previous tried 10 lengthy balls to launch his crew ahead however may solely join with 4 of them.
While the result’s removed from what Bennett would have hoped for, it’s a roadmap again for him and he’ll hope like his academy teammate, Sonny Aljofree at Accrington Stanley, he can now construct up consecutive video games within the first crew in League Two.
Fleetwood City will subsequent be in motion after they journey to Swindon City on Saturday afternoon.
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