Manchester United youngster Hannibal: I have become more comprehensive now so that I can get more first-team opportunities

Live Bar June 18 Manchester United youngster Hannibal said in an interview with the club's official website that he has now fully adapted to life at Manchester United, where the game is faster and stronger, he must quickly improve his level of play, while Hannibal also said that he is grateful to U23 coach Wood for his transformation, he is now more comprehensive, so that he can better get the opportunity to play in the first team.

In the final round of the Premier League last season, in Manchester United's game against Wolves, Manchester United's 18-year-old Hannibal Mebry replaced Mata to make his Red Devils debut. He showed his composure and confidence in the game when he took the ball.

Hannibal said: "Monaco is a very good club, but Manchester United are a bigger club. The races here are faster, the body is stronger and the technique is better, so you have to improve your game very quickly in order to be able to integrate into the team. ”

"My family has helped me a lot because it's not easy to come to live in another country. So they helped me a lot. Manchester United have some French players and the coach has given me a lot of help. Everyone at the club helped me and treated me well. All the staff of the club have been supportive of me. I am very grateful to them. ”

"I think I've fully adapted. We did a lot of strength training in the gym, but I was okay with that. I think I adapted well and everyone helped me do that. ”

U23 coach Neil Wood had Hannibal play in the left midfield position during a practice match, and the effect was immediate. That helped the youngster perform well in the U23 team.

<b>"I'm thankful to head coach Wood because it was he who taught me how to play in different positions. I'm more comprehensive now. I used to play at centre-back, now I can play on the left, the right and even further up. ”</b>

"So I'm grateful for everything Wood has done because if I want to play in the first team, I don't necessarily play in the position I'm used to. I need to show my versatility so that it's easier for the manager to send me on the pitch. ”

In the FA Youth Cup match between Manchester United and Liverpool earlier this year, when United had only 10 men left to fight, it was difficult for them to break through Liverpool's defense, and Hannibal was even further behind. Still, he was impressive, with Liverpool maintaining a 1-0 lead until the end, all the way to the final, only to be beaten by Aston Villa in the final. It was Hannibal's only appearance for Manchester United under-18 last season, but it could greatly improve his versatility.

"That's right because as a team we didn't really do it to get the game to go the way we wanted it to. So I'm a little bit more behind in order to get the ball and attack from the backfield. As the confidence of the team increased, I got back to where I was and I think we played well. Unfortunately, we lost, but I think we are the team that plays better. It's a learning process. ”

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