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MANCHESTER UNITED SUFFERED A 1-0 DEFEAT AWAY TO NOTTINGHAM FOREST ON SATURDAY AFTERNOON, WITH ANTHONY ELANGA SCORING THE ONLY GOAL OF THE GAME AFTER JUST FIVE MINUTES 07:31, 02 Apr 2025 Rio

Ferdinand has criticised three Manchester United players for their part in the early goal that led to a 1-0 defeat against Nottingham Forest. Anthony Elanga's impressive solo strike in

the fifth minute secured all three points for Forest on Tuesday, enhancing their chances of qualifying for the Champions League. United, on the other hand, remain stuck in 13th place in the

Premier League table and are facing their first finish in the bottom half in 35 years. Elanga, a product of United's academy who was sold for £15million in 2023, collected the ball from

within his own half before sprinting 85 metres in nine seconds and slotting past Andre Onana. Despite the Swedish forward's brilliance, Ferdinand singled out three Red Devils players

who could have stopped him. The former United defender, speaking during half-time on TNT Sports, criticised Patrick Dorgu, Alejandro Garnacho, and Noussair Mazraoui. "I can break this

goal down," began Ferdinand. "I think there's three moments where they could have maybe stopped this goal. I think, first of all, it's a wonderful goal from Elanga, and

you can't take anything away from him in that sense. But when you're looking from a defensive point of view, Elanga on the edge of the box there. "Dorgu's got to be

goal-side. You've got to think defensively first. You know the threat is pace. Be in a better position to stop that. Then he's behind, he's chasing, can't get back.

Article continues below "And Garnacho has a role to play here. You should take him out, foul him there. You've got to foul him there. Take him out. You can see the pace; you can

see the support he has. And Mazraoui's got to make a decision. Before he gets into that box, you've got to go and engage the attacking player there. Go into the box, get closer to

goal. Elanga dispatches." Elanga conveyed his elation over the stunning goal in a post-match interview with TNT: "It's just about attacking the space and getting to the

opposite goal as quick as I can. That's where you hurt opposition. "I just saw the space and I believe that I'm one of the fastest players in the league, so if I am gonna back

that I'm gonna have to show it on the pitch and that's what I did for my goal." Elanga joined United from Swedish club Hattersley in 2014 at the age of 12. He made his senior

debut for the Red Devils in a pre-season friendly against Aston Villa in 2020, before breaking into the first team squad during the 2021/22 season. Article continues below But after scoring

just four times in 55 senior appearances, he was sold to Forest in 2023. Since his move to the City Ground, the forward has bagged 10 goals in 72 games. Up next for United is the Manchester

derby, with Ruben Amorim's side hosting Pep Guardiola's champions at Old Trafford on Sunday. Forest, meanwhile, face Aston Villa at Villa Park on Saturday. GET UNITED TRANSFER

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