Anthony Elanga Shows Man United Coach He Is Ready for New Season With Insane Training Drills

Anthony Elanga Shows Man United Coach He Is Ready for New Season With Insane Training Drills

Godwin Nii Armah Tagoe
updated at April 12, 2023 at 8:05 PM
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  • Manchester United attacker Anthony Elanga is leaving no stone unturned in ensuring he excels under new trainer Erik Ten Hag
  • The 20-year-old has been involved in intense training drills which has already seen him mimic Mohammed Ali's underwater pose, one of the most iconic photos in sports history
  • Elanga's breakthrough season saw him muster a decent 27 appearances across all competitions, recording three goals including a goal in the Champions League against Atletico Madrid

Swedish-born attacker of Cameroonian parentage Anthony Elanga has intensified his preparation for the upcoming season.

Elanga has been putting himself through the paces as he seeks to form a key part in the plans of new Manchester United manager Erik Ten Hag.

In a video posted on Twitter, seen by Sports Brief, Elanga was captured slaloming his way through training poles with the ball seemingly glued to his feet before curling an inch-perfect shot into a targeted hole straight into the net.

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Manchester United forward Anthony Elanga continues to intensify his preseason preparations with gruelling drills ahead of the new season under Erik Ten Hag. Photo credit: @terryflewers
Source: Twitter

The 20-year-old fledgling United academy prospect broke into the first team under then-interim manager Ralf Ragnick.

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He made 27 appearances across all competitions and recorded three goals in the 2021-22 season and would be hoping to improve on all fronts as the new season beckons.

He is expected to link up with fellow Manchester United first teammates when the club begins preseason on July 4.

United have lined up a list of tough preseason friendlies to test the might and readiness of Erik Ten Hag's men ahead of the forthcoming campaign.

The Red Devils will face fellow Premier League rivals Liverpool, Aston Villa and Crystal Palace on preseason tour in Asia before commencing their 2022-23 Premier League campaign with a home game against Brighton and Hove Albion.

Man United attacker Anthony Elanga recreates Mohammed Ali's iconic underwater pose

Earlier, Sports Brief reported that Manchester United attacker Anthony Elanga has recreated one of the most iconic photos in sports history.

Elanga, who is currently going through his paces in the post-season break, mimicked Muhammad Ali's famous underwater photo back in 1961.

The 20-year-old Manchester United academy graduate had a breakthrough campaign in the just-ended season, making 27 appearances across all competitions and recording three goals.

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Godwin Nii Armah Tagoe is a Ligue 1, Bundesliga, and La Liga editor with five-year experience. He previously worked with Sports Corna and 360SportsGH.
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