Ralf Rangnick praises Elanga

The defending champions La Liga chose for them a strong defensive – counter-attacking style. Atletico’s intentions came into play in the 41st minute, when Renan Lodi scored the only goal of the match after the precise cross of Antoine Griezmann.

Anthony Elanga was the one to lose the ball in the situation leading to the home team’s goal. The Swede thinks he has been fouled. Elanga then did not back down to support the defense, and Diogo Dalot alone could not cope on the right wing.

 Elanga was criticized for being undisciplined.

Legendary Rio Ferdinand criticized the young MU star: “I’m back with Elanga, this is where you have to have discipline and follow people. You need teammates to come back, chase and help and unfortunately in that position, 1 man [Dalot] against 3.”

Legendary Paul Scholes concurred: “Four defenders, don’t get me wrong they are completely everywhere, but Elanga, he has to sprint back to defence.

This is the round of 16 of the Champions League with a team with unbelievable experience in this tournament.

When you lose the ball, the first thing you do is sprint back and he didn’t .”

Elanga was withdrawn from the field in the 67th minute, replaced by Marcus Rashford. However, Man Utd’s number 10 did not leave much of an impression.