Anthony Elanga 'drives forward like a young Ryan Giggs', says former Manchester United defender Paul Parker... who insists the in-form wonderkid HAS to start for Ralf Rangnick's side after bursting onto the scene in style
- Anthony Elanga has started Manchester United's last three league matches
- The 19-year-old scored away at Brentford and has generally impressed in attack
- Ex-United star Paul Parker says he should now be a regular starter for his old club
- Elanga reminds him of former team-mate Ryan Giggs when he runs with the ball
Manchester United wonderkid Anthony Elanga has been likened to a 'young Ryan Giggs' by former Red Devils defender Paul Parker.
Elanga, 19, has impressed since being brought into the first-team fold by Ralf Rangnick in recent matches.
After producing an encouraging display against Aston Villa earlier this month, the Swedish forward was given the nod again by Rangnick away at Brentford last Wednesday.
And he repaid the interim manager's faith by heading home the opener for United in a 3-1 victory, with fans now desperate for him to kick on and become the next academy success story at Old Trafford.
![Anthony Elanga on the ball for Manchester United](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/01/26/18/53406737-10444823-image-m-45_1643221695813.jpg)
![Ryan Giggs runs with the ball for Manchester United](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/01/26/18/53406739-10444823-image-m-46_1643221700798.jpg)
Manchester United wonderkid Anthony Elanga has been likened to a 'young Ryan Giggs'
Parker, who made 105 appearances during his own United career, is certainly a fan of Elanga, insisting he drives forward with the ball in similar fashion to club legend Giggs.Ā
āForget about his age, he wants to go past people. Elanga, for me, has been a revelation on that left side,ā the 57-year-old told MyBettingSites.co.uk.
āHe reminds me of a young Ryan Giggs, the way he drives forward. He wants to beat people and heās tracking back to go and get the ball. Itās just application ā he wants to win the ball back ā heās everything the fans want to see.
![Elanga, 19, has performed well since coming into the United side and scored away at Brentford](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/01/26/18/53237605-10444823-image-m-48_1643221796220.jpg)
Elanga, 19, has performed well since coming into the United side and scored away at Brentford
![Former United defender Paul Parker believes the youngster should now be a regular starter](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/01/26/18/53407037-10444823-image-m-77_1643222564161.jpg)
Former United defender Paul Parker believes the youngster should now be a regular starter
āHeās doing so well and thatās why he "has" to be starting games.ā
Parker then continued: āElanga wants to get to the byline and deliver crosses. Heāll run past people without the ball.Ā
'Heās unselfish when he runs because heās willing to run and even when he doesnāt get the ball, heās not throwing his arms up in the air and cussing people.
āWhen he makes one run and doesnāt get the ball, he makes another run. Thatās what United fans want to see.ā
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