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Manchester United’s Toby Collyer broke a 20 yr previous document in his excellent show versus Rangers on Thursday night time.
The 21 yr previous made his debut this season within the Group Protect penalty loss to Manchester Metropolis in August.
Sadly, he picked up an injury in November and it appeared that he would want to move out on loan to get helpful first group minutes for his skilled growth.
Nonetheless, the previous Brighton and Hove Albion teenager had a powerful cameo within the FA Cup victory over Arsenal earlier this month and Ruben Amorim prompt that his efficiency had given him a selection headache.
In consequence, he obtained the nod to start out forward of Casemiro within the Europa League and put in a very solid show on the night time.
Talking after the sport, Collyer claimed he was desperate for extra begins after his effective efficiency in his first style of European motion beneath the well-known Outdated Trafford lights.
OptaJoe stats additionally highlighted the affect that he made on the match.
“Collyer turned the primary Manchester United midfielder on document (since 2003-04) to document 50+ passes on their first look at Outdated Trafford in main European competitors.”
He “additionally maintained a cross accuracy of at the least 94%”, making 48 out of his 51 passes.
94.1% – Toby Collyer tonight turned the primary Manchester United midfielder on document (since 2003-04) to document 50+ passes on their first look at Outdated Trafford in main European competitors whereas additionally sustaining a cross accuracy of at the least 94% (48/51 – 94.1%). Future. pic.twitter.com/Py3TJuAClT
— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) January 23, 2025
The England Underneath 20 yr previous is understood for his physicality and his capability to get across the pitch, which definitely fits Amorim’s imaginative and prescient of what his midfielders should do.
Nonetheless, if Collyer also can develop a decent passing sport, which his numbers versus the Gers recommend, he might definitely flip himself right into a helpful choice within the membership’s midfield division.
His progress is much more necessary within the context that Casemiro and Christian Eriksen will virtually definitely depart this yr and United lack funds to spend lavishly on many replacements.
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