Leny Yoro: Rio Ferdinand can not cease gushing over 19yo wonderkid


Regardless of a tough 2024/25 marketing campaign for Manchester United, Leny Yoro stood out like a beacon within the darkness for Ruben Amorim’s aspect.

From excelling in his favoured proper centre-back place in a again three to beautiful on the left in Lisandro Martinez’s absence, the Frenchman was actually a revelation.

It’s straightforward to overlook that he’s nonetheless solely 19. The previous Lille star has been an everyday function within the Premier League this season as nicely.

And now, Rio Ferdinand has lavished reward on the France U21 worldwide, claiming he has all of the instruments to go proper to the highest.

Yoro, the superstar-in-the-making

The United legend instructed Andy Mitten on the United We Stand YouTube channel that even he doesn’t know the way excessive the ceiling is for Yoro.

Nonetheless, like all children, the centre-half may even not be immune from making the occasional mistake, so he urged for endurance from the followers.

“I really like him. I don’t know the place is ceiling is, however he could possibly be something. He simply wants the items round him as nicely to assist him as a younger child.

“However I believe he has the nucleus of all the correct traits to be a high centre half and he will likely be as a result of he desires to be as nicely.

Rio is a fan

“He’s a tough employee and he’s diligent, however he wants time as nicely.”

United followers will likely be glad INEOS overcame Actual Madrid’s problem to land the French wonderkid final summer season. The most effective is actually but to come back from him.

United return to Premier League motion after the worldwide break on Sunday, with a blockbuster conflict towards Manchester Metropolis.

Yoro, who’s at the moment representing France U21 group, will likely be anticipated to play a number one position if Amorim is to emerge victorious towards Pep Guardiola.

Function picture Justin Setterfield by way of Getty Photographs


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